July, 1997 | Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee

News and Events / July 4, 1997

Mars Rover Named for Sojourner Truth

NASA has named its Mars Pathfinder rover after Sojourner Truth. The 25-pound, six-wheeled rover will be the first to explore Mars. According to…

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