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In this image, Howard Eisen, a Caucasian man in his thirties or forties with brown hair and a brown goatee stands in front of the large white protective fairing for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.  The fairing is mostly white and its construction resembles siding for houses or corrugated tin.  The blue, yellow, red and black logo designed for the mission is partially visible.
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Howard Eisen - Flight System Manager

Flight system manager Howard Eisen stands in front of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's protective fairing just days before the launch. The colorful mission logo is partially visible on the fairing.

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