John Callas

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Project Manager for NASA's Mars Exploration Rover project

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It was a “big deal” for NASA when two so-called Rovers landed safely on Mars.

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It was a “big deal” for NASA when two so-called Rovers landed safely on Mars.

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