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Mars Rover and Team at Adler Planetarium

This image shows members of the public meeting with NASA Mars team members to see the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter models up close during a "Roving With Perseverance" tour stop at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.

January 03, 2023

Members of the public met with NASA Mars team members and saw the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter models up close during a "Roving With Perseverance" tour stop at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.

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