Center for Education Through Exploration

Dr. Kenneth Williford

Mars 2020: Is There Life on Mars?
Mars 2020: Is There Life on Mars? 1500 750 ASU Center for Education Through eXploration

On May 8, 2020, Infiniscope hosted Dr. Kenneth Williford from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Dr. Williford is the Deputy Project Scientist for the NASA Mars 2020 mission. He gave us the scoop on the various ways that Perseverance will be seeking signs of life on Mars. He also presented a mission overview including payload and exploration strategies, details on the Jezero crater landing site, and a brief history of Mars surface exploration. He wowed the audience with his ability to make the information accessible to a wide range of participants. Over 1200 people have viewed this presentation to date.

Check it out for yourself on the Infiniscope YouTube Channel: youtube.com/c/Infiniscope/.

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