In 1966, NASA launched Surveyor 2 to the Moon. Now its rocket booster has apparently…
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.
Mark your calendars: The agency’s latest rover has only about 8,640,000 seconds to go before…
New lab experiments re-create the environment of Europa and find that the icy moon shines,…
NASA Missions Help Pinpoint the Source of a Unique X-ray, Radio Burst This is the…
The newest addition to a long line of ocean-monitoring satellites is ready to head into…
New study results show that ocean heat waves can provide enough fuel for hurricanes to…
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft will soon be heading into orbit to monitor the height…
The only radio antenna that can command the 43-year-old spacecraft has been offline since March…
An instrument on the spacecraft may have detected transient luminous events — bright flashes of…
Details about the physical transformation of over 200 of the island’s coastal glaciers are documented…
The eye-catching posters depict some of the universe’s most mysterious astronomical phenomena with artistic flair.…
Sometimes half measures can be a good thing — especially on a journey this long.…
Instruments tailored to collect data during the descent of NASA’s next rover through the Red…
https://youtu.be/Ae1FIQy5slw This video clip shows a 3D printing technique where a printer head scans over…
Now that the heat probe is just below the Martian surface, InSight’s arm will scoop…
Made of a pair of two-wheeled vehicles, NASA’s DuAxel is designed to descend crater sides…
Set for launch in November, the Earth-observing satellite will closely monitor sea level and provide…
The agency’s newest rover will use the first ground-penetrating radar instrument on the Martian surface…