As the Juno spacecraft makes a close approach of the moon Europa, it is expected…
Browsing: JPL
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.
Trying to impact an asteroid is a bold and complex undertaking. JPL is there to…
NASA’s InSight “Hears” Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars SEIS, the Mars lander’s seismometer, has…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain The most recent discoveries provide greater detail…
Juno’s flyby of Jupiter captured striking vortices, and NASA’s citizen science project invites volunteers to…
New NASA research on Antarctica, including the first map of iceberg calving, doubles the previous…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft observed the complex colors and structure of Jupiter’s clouds on July 5,…
What are some skywatching highlights in September 2022? Mars is on the move this month,…
NASA’s newly upgraded “Eyes on the Solar System” 3D visualization tool includes Artemis I’s trajectory…
Day and night, and across seasons, the instrument reliably generates breathable oxygen from the Red…
A critical system aboard the probe was sending garbled data about its status. Engineers have…
The Mars rover found that Jezero Crater’s floor is made up of volcanic rocks that…
Could one of the biggest puzzles in astrophysics be solved by reworking Albert Einstein’s theory…
Launched in 1977, the twin Voyager probes are NASA’s longest-operating mission and the only spacecraft…
The Europa Clipper spacecraft will occupy the main production facility of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory…
Six of these tiny satellites will work together, creating the largest radio telescope ever launched…
Despite signs of wear, the intrepid spacecraft is about to start an exhilarating new chapter…
Laser Engraving on Mars If your name begins with “L” you will especially enjoy this…