Community Museum Presents Mars Rover Discussion with NASA Science Planner Keri Bean

Gaithersburg, MD (July 23, 2020)  With NASA about to launch its 4th rover mission to Mars, the Gaithersburg Community Museum invites you to a Facebook discussion about the Mars Rover with NASA Science Planner Keri Bean. The virtual Skywatching event takes place on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 7 p.m. on the Community Museum Facebook page.

 

Have you ever wondered what it's like to drive on Mars? The planet is about 69 million miles from Earth (give or take depending on its orbit), which means there is lag time between sending a direction to do a task and the rover receiving that direction. Science Planner Keri Bean talks about her experiences working with the Curiosity and Perseverance Mars Rovers and what NASA expects to learn from Perseverance.

 

RSVP to the Facebook event here.

 

Located in the restored 1884 B&O Railroad Station complex near the intersection of Summit and Diamond Avenues in Olde Towne, the Gaithersburg Community Museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark interest and imagination about our City's history. Learn more here.

 

Follow on Facebook @GaithersburgCommunityMuseum and on Instagram at @GburgCommunityMuseum. For more information, visit gaithersburgmd.gov or call 301-258-6160.