Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez
Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez | |
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| Born | Rafael Navarro-González April 25, 1959 University of Maryland at College Park (PhD-Chemistry)[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrobiology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez, also known as Rafael Navarro-González and Rafael Navarro, (April 25, 1959 – January 28, 2021) was a Mexican
Exomars
mission.
He died from complications of COVID-19 on January 28, 2021. In April 2021, NASA named a mountain, "Rafael Navarro Mountain", on the planet Mars in his honor.[2][3]
Rafael Navarro Mountain on the planet Mars
(Curiosity rover; April 5, 2021)
(Curiosity rover; April 5, 2021)
Awards and honors
- Alexander von Humboldt Medal(2009)
- Molina fellowship (first recipient)
- World Academy of Sciences Award in Earth Sciences
See also
- List of mountains on Mars
- List of mountains on Mars by height
References
- ^ a b c d e f Staff (February 14, 2021). "Rafael Navarro-González - Mexico - 1959-2021". International Astronomical Union. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Shekhtman, Lonnie (April 5, 2021). "NASA's Curiosity Team Names Martian Hill That Serves as Mission 'Gateway'". NASA. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Staff (April 5, 2021). "Rafael Navarro-González". NASA. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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