Aaron is a Mechanical Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He designs, builds, and tests robotic systems to acquire samples of rocks and soil from other planets so that we can study them for science. He has had roles on the Mars Science Laboratory Rover Mission and the InSight Mars Lander. He was part of the team that developed the drill bits that were used on the Mars 2020 Rover. Aaron is Navajo, originally from a small town near the border of the Navajo Nation. He is passionate about spreading the excitement of STEM to students from his home community and across the nation.
Engineering Robots to Explore Other Planets With Aaron Yazzie
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Engineering Robots to Explore Other Planets With Aaron Yazzie
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October 22, 2026
12:30 pm to 1:15 pm EST
Grade Level: 4-8
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