Meet the Martians
Susanne Schwenzer
Mars Sample Return Campaign Science Group
A mineralogist by training, Susanne is passionate about helping junior colleagues achieve their goals.
Piyush Khopkar
MOXIE Software/Operations
For Piyush, the most fascinating thing about the instrument he works on is making oxygen on Mars for the first time.
Stephaney W. Cameron
Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer
Stephaney wants students to know that when it comes to space exploration, the sky is not the limit.
Dewayne Washington
Senior Communications Manager
Dewayne enjoys learning something new almost every day, and is dedicated to sharing the excitement of the Mars Sample Return campaign with the public.
Natalie Martinez-Vlasoff
Project Engineer
Natalie's dream is for future generations to have an opportunity to live on another planet and experience finding life there.
Gregorio Villar
EDL Systems Engineer
Gregorio keeps a spreadsheet of the many things he loves about his work, and at the top of the list, he has his colleagues.
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