The New York Times Crossword · 24-Across · 9 letters
Mars rover named in honor of a 19th-century activist The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 4, 2026
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Think of the Pathfinder rover whose namesake's surname was Truth.
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SOJOURNER names the rover, borrowing the activist's given name rather than her surname Truth. NASA's naming announcement explicitly connects the robotic explorer with Sojourner Truth.
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The historical namesake distinguishes this rover from other Mars explorers.
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Sojourner was the Mars Pathfinder rover named in honor of abolitionist and women's-rights advocate Sojourner Truth.
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24-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for September 4, 2026.
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