Mars program to be lecture topic at JPL

There's a reason why robots have to be sent to Mars before humans,

and Jet Propulsion Laboratory is hosting a lecture Thursday for all

those interested in finding out why.

The lecture will be given by the director of JPL's Mars

Exploration Program, Firouz Naderi. It will focus on the robotic

exploration of Mars, the goals and discoveries of the current Mars

program and future plans.

The lecture begins at 7 p.m. in the von Karman Auditorium at JPL,

4800 Oak Grove Drive. There is no cost to attend, but seating is

limited.

For more information, call 354-0112.

Janine Marnien