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Aileen Yingst R. Aileen Yingst, a Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, is interested in discovering what the morphology of rocks and grains can reveal about their geologic history. She is the Principal Investigator for the lunar Heimdall camera system to be flown on a commercial spacecraft, as well as Deputy Principal Investigator for the Curiosity rover MAHLI camera, and a Co-Investigator on the Dragonfly mission recently funded to fly to Titan. She also served as Associate Principal Investigator for the Opportunity rover.