As the Perseverance rover begins its journey into deep space, it’s a great time to reflect on why we explore and go to Mars. Scientists have been exploring our solar system with robotic spacecraft for nearly six decades in search of answers to three questions: Where did we come from? Where are we going? Are we alone?
I hate to admit it, but I didn’t grow up a space geek. It was after joining Lockheed Martin Space that I became one, as I have witnessed and learned from the passionate team. So now, as we approach the 30th anniversary celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope, I am excited to share some of what I have learned and highlight many of Hubble's and the team’s accomplishments.
There are people who check the weather every day. And then there are people who check the weather once or twice a season to see if a blizzard is coming or if they need to bring a jacket on family vacation.
