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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.
The board, initiated by NASA, will provide added confidence that the program won’t exceed guidelines…
The history-making rotorcraft has recently been negotiating some of the most hazardous terrain it’s encountered…
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s success in landing the low-cost Mars Pathfinder mission in 1997 was…
What are some skywatching highlights in April 2023? Mercury reaches its highest in the evening…
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently collected its 16th cored rock sample, named “Berea,” as part of…
Research reveals a new explanation for how the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa rotates…
Measuring the fuel supply on Odyssey, a decades-old spacecraft without a fuel gauge, is no…
In a first, scientists have seen direct evidence of active volcanism on Earth’s twin, setting…
It started with JPL agreeing to land something on Mars — cheaply — and do…
A pilot project has estimated emissions and removals of carbon dioxide in individual nations using…
Celebrating Pi Day With NASA’s Challenges Pi Day is a day for people to celebrate…
Unusual Circular Sand Dunes With Asymmetrical Slip Faces Were Imaged on Mars Sand dunes of…
The veteran Martian rover captured a dazzling sunset at the start of a new cloud-imaging…
NASA’s PEACOQ Quantum Detector Achieves World-Leading Milestone A new JPL- and Caltech-developed detector could transform…
What are some skywatching highlights in March 2023? Following their close approach in the sky…
A specialized laboratory at JPL, designed to eliminate the chemical influence of modern organisms, allows…
The research uses archival NASA data to show that Venus may be losing heat from…