Amanda Bessette is a Master's student at the Florida Institute of Technology. She interned at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the summer of 2014 with the Mars 2020 mission.
July 18, 2014
The Spirit and Opportunity Rovers
I was inspired by the Hubble Space Telescope. I was required to do a mini research project on the telescope. I was so inspired by NASA and space, that I knew that I wanted to make a positive impact.
When I learned about the Mars Exploration Rover mission, I was hooked. I had always had a passion for robots, and now my two inspirations were combined.
Now I am working on Mars 2020 and living my dream.
