What Would You Ask Nagin Cox at JPL?

Thread starter BilboBombadillo
Start date Feb 16, 2015

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A private tour of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California is being organized, featuring Nagin Cox, known for her work on the Curiosity rover. Participants are encouraged to submit questions they would like to ask her during the tour. The discussion highlights the opportunity to engage with a prominent figure in space exploration. Nagin Cox's Twitter feed is shared as a resource for more information about her work and insights. This event presents a unique chance to learn directly from an expert in the field of planetary science.

Feb 16, 2015

BilboBombadillo

Hey there - so I'm potentially going on a private tour of the jet propulsion laboratory here in California. It will be myself and two friends of mine, accompanying Nagin Cox, of the Curiosity rover.

Is there anything you'd like to know?

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Feb 16, 2015

Greg Bernhardt

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Here is her Twitter feed. It's pretty good
https://twitter.com/nasa_nagin

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