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Meet the Martians

Tiffany Russell Lockett

Project Engineer

A self-described "space nerd," Tiffany works on a rocket that could become the first ever to launch from another planet, as a component for Mars Sample Return.

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Michael Thorpe

Research Scientist

As a child, Michael hoped to play pro football, but as a grownup Mars scientist, he looks forward to a potential future "touchdown" on Earth of Mars rocks gathered by the Perseverance rover.

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Dania Lazo

Electrical Engineer

Dania moved to the U.S. from Honduras as a teenager, and her path led to a career in developing circuit boards for spacecraft traveling way beyond our home planet.

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Giuseppe Cataldo

Planetary Protection

Giuseppe works on the orbiter spacecraft that would potentially capture Mars samples gathered by the Perseverance rover and bring them to Earth.

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Giuseppe Cataldo

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Laura Rodriguez

Staff Scientist

As a Mars scientist, Laura is particularly interested in how planets evolve, within our own solar system and beyond.

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Laura Rodriguez

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Mark Ryne

Spacecraft Navigator

Mark's job is on target with his childhood dream of being an astronomer. He navigates robotic space explorers that help us learn about Mars, other planets, stars, and galaxies.

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Behind the Spacecraft

Meet some of the team members behind the Perseverance rover

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