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Mars rovers give scientists a ground‑level view of the red planet—peek inside their NASA control room
Lights blink on as I enter the Rover Operations Center at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, at 7:30 a.m. I'm the first to arrive, even though I already feel late.
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Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory received the latest data set from the Curiosity rover after it completed its Martian day, with images and measurements transmitted to a passing Mars orbiter and then relayed to Earth. The data are now stored on servers at JPL and partner institutions worldwide, ready for analysis. The morning routine in the Rover Operations Center begins with staff reviewing the incoming information to plan subsequent rover activities.
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