Impact craters like Jezero may be the key to piecing together the early geologic history of Mars, as they provide a window into the history of the ancient crust by excavating and depositing deep crustal materials above the surface. Crater rims act as keepers of ancient Martian history, uplifting and exposing the stratigraphy of these impacted materials. Additionally...
Christy Hansen’s journey with NASA spans more than two decades and is marked by roles that have shaped her into a leader in space exploration. Now serving on a six-month rotation as the deputy manager for NASA’s CLDP (Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program) at Johnson Space Center in Houston, she brings 25 years of human spaceflight experience and a global...
It’s all smiles when Patty Jurgielewicz walks into a room with her custom-designed balloons in hand. “Balloons bring people back to their childhood whether it be going to a circus or Disney,” said Jurgielewicz, the owner of Balloon Whimzy. “They are usually for happy occasions. I have never delivered a balloon to someone who was not very excited to get it.” A Balloon...