Firouz Michael Naderi was assigned as Mars Program Manager in 2000. NASA failed in the program in 1999; however, after assigning Naderi to the position, they could send a spacecraft to Mars biennially. Firouz Naderi worked as the Mars Program Manager for 5 years. He could manage space explorers such as Spirit, Rovers, and Opportunity successfully. He eventually received the most important medal of NASA, “NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medal” for his management abilities.