Firouz Naderi, a NASA official who oversaw the successful landing of two exploration rovers on Mars, a feat that vastly expanded human understanding of the Red Planet and made him a hero to fellow Iranian Americans, died at 77.
proved even more thrilling. Designed for 90-day missions, the twin rovers outperformed expectations in spectacular fashion. Spirit lasted more than six years, and Opportunity explored the surface of Mars for nearly 15 years.
Like many of his colleagues, he spoke of the rovers as if they were living things. He commented that Spirit, during its ascent to Mars, was like “a baby in a mother’s womb with all the limbs tightly folded.” When the rover landed, he noted, the limbs would unfold, like those of an infant in the moments after birth. He spoke of the rover in rest mode as having a “good night of sleep.”The missions had personal importance for Dr.
Until the end of his life, Dr. Naderi remained an advocate for human rights in his native country. His honors included NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal, the space agency’s highest recognition. When he retired, an asteroid was named in his honor.Firouz Michael Naderi was born in Shiraz, Iran, on March 25, 1946. He described his father as a recipient of inherited wealth who “never had to work unless it amused him.”Dr. Naderi’s parents were divorced when he was 4.
Dr. Naderi received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University in 1969. He continued his studies at the University of Southern California, where he received a master’s degree in 1972 and a PhD in 1976, also in electrical engineering.
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