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Sharing stories backstage

Sharing stories backstage
Sharing stories backstage MER Athena Science Team member Ben Clark, of the Space Sciences Institute, (left) and JPL’s Cindy Oda, of JPL, (right) shared memories of their experiences working with Opportunity during a team meeting at JPL on Feb. 12, 2019. “Make no mistake about it. This mission changed the future of JPL,” said JPL Director Mike Watkins, who played an active role in MER’s Navigation and Cruise/Approach Operations as Manager of JPL’s Navigation and Mission Design Section. “This is one of the foundational missions … and it is a treasure for all of us who worked on it.” NASA / JPL-Caltech