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Coming Soon: Virtual Super Stellar Friday: Robotic Life on Mars!

Are you curious about the latest developments in NASA's work on Mars? 2021 has opened with some amazing moments on the Red Planet! Join STEM instructor and senior Discovery Center educator Dave McDonald on Friday, May 7th at 7 pm as he gives us an update on the efforts of both Perseverance and Ingenuity and talks about what's next for their missions.​ This online event is free and open to the public, but registration is required- you can register here.

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Perseverance Party! A Brief History of Rovers on Mars

As we wait on the edge of our seats for Perseverance to reach Mars and start a new chapter of exploration there, we thought it would be fun to remember some of the other rovers who have opened our eyes to the red planet. (*note that we are only showing the rovers here- there have been and still are other fantastic landers on Mars!)

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Let's Learn About NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission

On August 29, 2020, our friends at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire kicked off their Maker and Food Fest. This year, they took their annual event online, inviting engineers, artists, scientists, chefs, and makers of all kind to contribute virtually. One of these exhibitors the Children’s Museum was kind enough to invite was our Education Coordinator, Faithe Miller Lakowicz!

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