Dr. Caitlin Crawford is a Flight-System Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. Her current role is helping the NISAR Earth observation satellite get ready for launch in 2024. Previously, she’s worked as a material scientist researching how to make future Martian rovers, like Perseverance and Curiosity rovers, more powerful. Come talk about spacecraft and how they power themselves through the vastness of our solar system!
Powering Spacecraft Through the Solar System With Dr. Caitlin Crawford
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July 14, 2024
8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
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Powering Spacecraft Through the Solar System With Dr. Caitlin Crawford
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July 14, 2024
8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
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