The followingis a statement from NASAAdministrator Bill Nelson onthe departure ofMichael Watkins, director of NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California:
Under Mikes leadership,JPL hasaccomplishedsome of NASAs most inspiring science missions,launching and landingtheInSightandPerseverancemissionson Mars,the first flight on another planet,andgiving humanity an unprecedented understanding of our own planet with the Earth ECOSTRESS,Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3,GRACE Follow-On, andSentinel-6 Michael Freilich.
During his tenure, Mike embodiedJPLs motto,Dare Mighty Things,'andI wishhimall the bestin his next endeavor,sharinghis understanding of the universewithand helping shapethe next generationof scientistsand engineersatCaltech.
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