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NASA's Journey to Space from Suriname

Updated 2026-06-18 19:25 UTC 1 source Positive

Rohit Goeptar, born into a poor family in Suriname, has achieved remarkable success. After moving to California at age eight, he now works for NASA as an engineer, sharing his inspiring journey.

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Description A prototype four-wheel rover developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory with advanced mobility and robotic autonomy capabilities trundled across the Colorado Desert near Plaster City, California, during a field test in March 2026. Called ERNEST (Exploration Rover for Navigating Extrem
2026-06-18 18:29 UTC
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Rohit Goeptar was born into a poor family in Suriname, South America, the kind where both parents work three jobs and they still can only provide food and shelter for their family. At around age six, his family moved to California to start a new life. Only two years later, he moved back to Sout
2026-06-18 19:06 UTC
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