Solar conjunction halts Mars-Earth contact; NASA spacecraft run safely on preprogrammed autopilot. Every day for…
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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.
Scientists from Europe, the USA, and other international partners have joined forces to test and…
Scientists tap into an array of imagers aboard the six-wheeled explorer to get a big…
The lander cleared enough dust from one solar panel to keep its seismometer on through…
From micro-swimmers to space fungi, NASA’s NIAC program is investing in visionary tech that could…
Led by NASA JPL, Team CoSTAR will participate in the SubT final this week to…
Researchers flying a radar instrument over coastal wetlands in Louisiana helped with monitoring oil slicks…
Futuristic electric thrusters emitting a cool blue glow will guide the Psyche spacecraft through deep…
The rotorcraft captures nuances of rocky outcrop during aerial reconnaissance. NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter provided…
Two interactive web experiences let you explore the Martian surface, as seen by cameras aboard…
The rocks it has analyzed for sample collection are helping the team better understand a…
The rock core is now enclosed in an airtight titanium sample tube, and will be…
The DSN is being upgraded to communicate with more spacecraft than ever before and to…
Ingenuity’s 13th flight revisits South Séítah to capture detailed southwest-facing images at a lower altitude,…
Seven days after this historic milestone, a massive antenna at NASA’s Deep Space Network Goldstone…
Perseverance will obtain additional imagery of the sample tube before potentially completing the process of…
NASA’s Perseverance rover is retrying its mission-critical task of collecting Martian rock after its first…
Brown dwarfs aren’t quite stars and aren’t quite planets, and a new study suggests there…