Slice of History - Mask Raid

Happy Halloween and 89th birthday, JPL!

Our days of getting into the spirit extend decades back, as can be seen here from 1969, where “Two Section 712 secretaries – who preferred to remain in masked anonymity – chose this way to get into the Hallowe’en spirit…It was reported, but unconfirmed, that several space scientists studied their broomsticks with great interest.” Let’s celebrate this JPL milestone! CL#25-3564

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