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NASA Husky sports new hairstyle for president’s inauguration

Jan 22, 2013, 9:22 AM | Updated: 9:42 am

Bobak Ferdowsi, with “NASA” cut in his hair walks with the NASA – Orion Multi-Pur...

Bobak Ferdowsi, with "NASA" cut in his hair walks with the NASA - Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and Curiosity Rover during the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

NASA’s Bobak Ferdowsi, a former University of Washington Husky, came out with a new hairdo to celebrate President Obama’s inauguration.

Ferdowsi’s hair gained national attention after he crafted a stars and stripes ‘do for the landing of the Mars Curiosity Rover back in August.

“I definitely didn’t expect to wake up seeing it all over the Internet,” Ferdowsi told KIRO Radio a day after the landing.

Ferdowsi had kept up the tradition of a new style for landmark moments in the mission.

The president’s inauguration also apparently rose to new hairdo status as Ferdowsi debuted a new N-A-S-A print hairstyle in the president’s inauguration parade on Monday.

Ferdowsi was in the parade with a NASA float featuring a model of the Mars Curiosity rover.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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