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What's Ahead For The U.S. Space Program

NPR | By Joe Palca

Published December 29, 2019 at 6:54 AM CST

JPL engineers install the starboard legs and wheels on the Mars 2020 rover.

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Joe Palca

Joe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR.

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