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Applause from Perseverance Rover Team for Students

Perseverance rover Project Manager, Jennifer Trosper, led team members in applause in a control room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on April 5, 2022.

April 12, 2022

Perseverance rover Project Manager, Jennifer Trosper, led team members in applause in a control room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on April 5, 2022. The team honored 20 students via a live video event for overcoming academic obstacles. Each student received a personalized message from the rover on Mars.

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