Jennifer Eigenbrode, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Jennifer Eigenbrode, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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NASA Goddard scientist Jennifer Eigenbrode injected a chemical into a rock sample and then heated the test tube to determine whether the sample-preparation method preserved the sample's molecular structure. Her testing proved successful, ultimately leading to the experiment’s inclusion on the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument.

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NASA, Chris Gunn

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