When it launches in October, the agency’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a richly layered…
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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a world-renowned research and development center managed by NASA and operated by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Based in Pasadena, California, JPL designs, builds, and operates robotic spacecraft that explore the solar system and beyond. It has led many of NASA’s most groundbreaking missions, including the Mars rovers (Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance), Voyager, Cassini, and the Europa Clipper. JPL’s scientists and engineers also conduct cutting-edge research in astrophysics, planetary science, and Earth observation, developing technologies for deep-space navigation, robotics, and autonomous systems. As a hub of innovation, JPL continues to push the boundaries of exploration and expand humanity’s reach across the cosmos.
Dark energy’s role in propelling the universe’s accelerated expansion presents a pivotal challenge in astrophysics,…
Construction and testing are complete on the CADRE rovers, which will map the lunar surface…
What are some skywatching highlights in March 2024? Jupiter plows through the Pleiades on March…
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite provides a new view of water on land,…
The ice-covered Jovian moon generates 1,000 tons of oxygen every 24 hours – enough to…
During the close approach of 2008 OS7 with Earth on February 2, the agency’s Deep…
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope’s Coronagraph Instrument, designed to observe distant exoplanets by blocking stellar light,…
Launching in spring 2024, the two small satellites of the agency’s PREFIRE mission will fill…
Using two of the agency’s X-ray telescopes, researchers were able to zoom in on a…
Engineers are working to stabilize a dust cover on one of the science instrument’s cameras.…
NASA’s introduction of a hybrid antenna into the DSN marks a significant advancement in space…
Ingenuity’s groundbreaking mission concludes after 72 flights, while Perseverance’s exploration of Mars enters an exciting…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft observed two volcanic plumes on Io, suggesting significant volcanic activity on Jupiter’s…
What are some skywatching highlights in February 2024? Venus begins its exit from the morning…
NISAR will study changes to ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice in fine detail, as…
NASA has proven powered, controlled flight is possible on other worlds, just as the Wright…
NASA’s Scout system accurately predicted the impact of asteroid 2024 BX1 over Germany, showcasing advancements…