NASA named the site after persistence landed from the name of the author, here’s why

Suara.com – NASA It was announced that it has changed the name of the location of the new Explorer landing site Perseverance On Mars, Octavia e. Butler is.

This name is taken from the famous African-American science fiction writer.

NASA has unofficially announced that it will redesign the landing site for the Mars rover to the Xero gorge (5/3/2201).

Butler is the first African-American woman to win a Hugo & Nebula Award, and the first science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship.

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Died in 2006, his most famous works include Kindrett’s Stories, Rathschild, Speech Sounds, The Sower’s Parable, The Parable of the Talents and the Patternist Series.

“Butler’s work focuses on themes, gender equality in humanity, and thematic experiences of women. Laboratory.

Butler’s main character, Morgan, says it involves determination and innovation, which makes it a great fit for the theme of the explorer of perseverance and overcoming obstacles.

“Butler inspired and influenced the scientific community, planets and more. The fact that his work is still relevant today is testament to his vision, genius and immortality, ”Morgan added. Space.com, Tuesday (9/3/2021).

NASA has long embraced the informal naming of signs on Mars and elsewhere.

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Although these names are not recognized by the International Astronomical Union, they appear in scientific documents.

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