Alex's name is one of the 10.9 million names on board the NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, Perseverance. launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on 30 July 2020. Perseverance will be landing on Mars on 18 February 2021. Read full stories here:
Kinnerup T. (2020) “Mars Rover to Carry Name of Teen with Rare Disorder and Arizona Ties”, KTAR News 92.3 FM, 24 July. Available at:
https://ktar.com/story/3425980/mars-rover-to-carry-name-of-teen-with-rare-disorder-and-arizona-ties/
Carilla C. (2020) “Latest mission to Mars a special moment for teen with Arizona ties”, Fox10 Phoenix, 29 July. Available at:
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/latest-mission-to-mars-a-special-moment-for-teen-with-arizona-ties
Kinnerup T. (2020) “Mars Rover to Carry Name of Teen with Rare Disorder and Arizona Ties”, KTAR News 92.3 FM, 24 July. Available at:
https://ktar.com/story/3425980/mars-rover-to-carry-name-of-teen-with-rare-disorder-and-arizona-ties/
Carilla C. (2020) “Latest mission to Mars a special moment for teen with Arizona ties”, Fox10 Phoenix, 29 July. Available at:
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/latest-mission-to-mars-a-special-moment-for-teen-with-arizona-ties