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NASA's JPL Space Flight Operations Facility

NASA's JPL Space Flight Operations Facility — Nola Taylor Redd

Navigation Desk at the Control Room at JPL — Nola Taylor Redd

Dawn mans the navigation desk at the control room.

Control Room Computers at NASA's JPL

Control Room Computers at NASA's JPL — Nola Taylor Redd

A bank of computers sits in the control room.

"Mohawk Guy" Cardboard Cutout at NASA's JPL

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Dawn poses with "Mohawk Guy" — or at least his cardboard cutout.

The Deep Space Network at NASA's JPL

The Deep Space Network at NASA's JPL — Nola Taylor Redd

The Deep Space Network command center takes center stage.

The Deep Space Network Command at NASA's JPL

The Deep Space Network Command at NASA's JPL — Nola Taylor Redd

Here's another look at the Deep Space Network command center.

Deep Space Network Command Center Plaque

Deep Space Network Command Center Plaque — Nola Taylor Redd

A plaque marks the "Center of the Universe," the nickname for the Deep Space Network command center.

Mars Yard at NASA's JPL

Mars Yard at NASA's JPL — Nola Taylor Redd

We got a glimpse of the Mars yard, where rover technology is tested.

Mars Yard at NASA's JPL

Mars Yard at NASA's JPL — Nola Taylor Redd

Here is another shot of the Mars yard.

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Nola Taylor Tillman is a contributing writer for Space.com. She loves all things space and astronomy-related, and always wants to learn more. She has a Bachelor's degree in English and Astrophysics from Agnes Scott College and served as an intern at Sky & Telescope magazine. She loves to speak to groups on astronomy-related subjects. She lives with her husband in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow her on Bluesky at @astrowriter.social.bluesky