Inside NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Photos)

NASA's JPL Space Flight Operations Facility

I pose with Dawn in the lobby of the Space Flight Operations Facility.

Navigation Desk at the Control Room at JPL

Dawn mans the navigation desk at the control room.

Control Room Computers at NASA's JPL

A bank of computers sits in the control room.

"Mohawk Guy" Cardboard Cutout at NASA's JPL

Dawn poses with "Mohawk Guy" — or at least his cardboard cutout.

The Deep Space Network at NASA's JPL

The Deep Space Network command center takes center stage.

The Deep Space Network Command at NASA's JPL

Here's another look at the Deep Space Network command center.

Deep Space Network Command Center Plaque

A plaque marks the "Center of the Universe," the nickname for the Deep Space Network command center.

Mars Yard at NASA's JPL

We got a glimpse of the Mars yard, where rover technology is tested.

Mars Yard at NASA's JPL

Here is another shot of the Mars yard.