Northern Virginia Middle school student names NASA’s next Mars Rover Clark Palmer March 7, 2020 1 minute read A middle school student from Northern Virginia earned the right to name NASA’s next Mars Rover. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Anita Price not running again for Roanoke City CouncilNext: Va lawmakers pass redistricting, energy bills Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026