Bill Allen has thrived as the mechanical systems design lead for three Mars rover missions, but he got his start as a teenager sorting letters for the NASA center.
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My Favorite Martian Image: Helicopter Sees Potential Rover Road Ahead
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Perseverance scientist impressed with aerial images of location considered for rover exploration. Read More
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NASA InSight’s ‘Mole’ Ends Its Journey on Mars
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The heat probe hasn’t been able to gain the friction it needs to dig, but the mission has been...
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NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
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Members of the mission will discuss the rover’s activities as it gathers samples in an ancient river delta. Read...
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NASA Will Inspire World When It Returns Mars Samples to Earth in 2033
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This advanced mission architecture will include two sample recovery helicopters. Read More
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You Can Help Train NASA’s Rovers to Better Explore Mars
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Members of the public can now help teach an artificial intelligence algorithm to recognize scientific features in images taken...
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NASA Mars Orbiter Releasing One of Its Last Rainbow-Colored Maps
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The map, to be released in batches over six months, covers the vast majority of the planet, revealing dozens...
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10 Years Since Landing, NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Still Has Drive
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Despite signs of wear, the intrepid spacecraft is about to start an exciting new chapter of its mission as...
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