The telescope took a picture of a glittering field of stars, indicating that it is…
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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.
Shortly before the rover’s 11th anniversary on the Red Planet, Curiosity’s team helped guide it…
Saturn shines brightly all night in August, while the Perseids return for a good show…
Update August 4: NASA’s facility in Australia successfully reoriented Voyager 2, receiving science and telemetry…
The six-wheeled geologist is getting some assistance in its search for diverse rock samples that…
The spinning, solar-powered spacecraft will take another look at the fiery Jovian moon on July…
Engineers and technicians at Cape Canaveral are preparing the Psyche spacecraft for liftoff, which is…
A cutting-edge instrument called SHERLOC, which hunts for molecules potentially related to ancient life, played…
NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover continues its exploration of the Jau crater cluster. The rover’s instruments…
Think “NASA,” and what comes to mind? Astronauts? Mars rovers? Voyager and the Golden Record?…
Scientists gain vital insights into Mars’ history and potential for supporting life. A new study…
What are some skywatching highlights in July 2023? Mars and Venus start the month close…
NASA is contributing to the European Space Agency mission, which will complement dark energy studies…
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter successfully completed its 52nd flight, despite communication dropouts due to challenging…
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover, after initial failures, successfully obtained a conglomerate rock sample from Otis…
NASA’s Perseverance rover is trying to collect a conglomerate rock sample from Mars to help…
The Mars Perseverance Rover struggled to collect samples from a crumbly, potentially conglomerate rock at…
With the Cassini spacecraft, built by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, safely in orbit around Saturn,…