NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Steven Sholes is an accomplished Operations Systems Engineer and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Science Liaison at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where responsibilities have included advancing Mars exploration initiatives since January 2021. As Director of The Sholesonian, an e-museum established over a decade ago, Steven has focused on outreach events and multimedia online exhibits. Previous roles include Affiliate Researcher and Educator at the University of Washington, where dual-title PhD research centered on Mars habitability involved extensive data modeling and analysis of atmospheric chemistry and geology. Early experiences as a Research Intern at the University of Arkansas and a Student Research Associate at Cornell University provided foundational expertise in planetary surface geology and remote sensing technologies. Steven's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Astronomy from Cornell University and a PhD in Earth and Space Sciences with a focus on Astrobiology from the University of Washington.
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America's first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today, JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. We have big aspirations, driven by our values. We aim to be: Bold, Inclusive, Trusted. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future. We Dare Mighty Things Together.