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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America's first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today, JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. We have big aspirations, driven by our values. We aim to be: Bold, Inclusive, Trusted. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future. We Dare Mighty Things Together.
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External link for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Pasadena, CA
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1936
- Specialties
- robotic spacecraft, mars missions, deep space network, planetary science, earth science, solar system exploration, exoplanets, Asteroid watch and tracking, unmanned spaceflight, Curiosity Rover, engineering, science, technology, and software development
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Pasadena, CA 91109, US
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"These robots are a platform to bring science instruments to the hardest-to-reach locations on Earth." -Paul Glick, JPL robotics mechanical engineer Earlier this year, JPL engineers ventured to the Arctic to test a prototype for IceNode, a fleet of autonomous underwater robots that could help calculate the melt rate of Antarctic ice shelves and inform global sea level rise predictions. go.nasa.gov/474JINs
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A new spacecraft is coming together at JPL! NEO Surveyor is NASA's first space telescope designed for planetary defense. It will rely on curved mirrors to focus light onto infrared detectors as it seeks out the hardest-to-find asteroids and comets that might pose a hazard to our planet. The telescope's mirrors are being installed and aligned now in a JPL clean room, and work on other spacecraft components is accelerating. More on NEO Surveyor, which is targeting launch in late 2027: go.nasa.gov/3YWN2Z4
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Europa Clipper has the largest solar arrays NASA has ever developed for a planetary mission. Why are they so important and what makes them so unique? Watch below or read at: go.nasa.gov/4g3wswQ
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Add some inspo to your office with a new commemorative poster celebrating Ingenuity, the mighty pioneer that achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another world. Download it here: go.nasa.gov/4dSbU8B
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Help us bring the wonders of the universe to SXSW! From lasers and cats to how AI enables deep space exploration, we’ve got something for everyone. PanelPicker voting is open until Sunday, Aug. 18. Search "NASA" or click directly to some of our panels: The Future of NASA Space Comms is… Lasers! And Cats?: https://lnkd.in/gMbTsbaQ How NASA Explores with AI: Mars to Deep Space: https://lnkd.in/gqmfNBd4 ‘Habitable’ Climates – How NASA Explores on Earth and Beyond: https://lnkd.in/giBp7SAm Using ESA’s Euclid Telescope & AI to Probe the Dark Universe: https://lnkd.in/gE9QZpW2 Science in Color: How NASA Turns Data into Striking Visuals: https://lnkd.in/g4gpF9hB
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Build-it-yourself rovers! High school students, maker clubs, and garage tinkerers worldwide have built legions of powerful and customizable mini rovers thanks to the JPL-founded Open Source Rover project. The project makes building scaled-down versions of the rovers exploring the surface of Mars more accessible and affordable to budding enthusiasts in mechanical engineering, software development, electronics, and robotics. It’s also — you guessed it — open source, a term that refers to computer software that is released publicly for anyone to use for collaboration and experimentation. Learn the five most interesting things about the program and the growing fleet of robots that have come online since it got started in 2017: https://lnkd.in/gnN2YxRD #LifeAtJPL #NASAJPL #DareMightyThings #OpenSourceRover
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A crushed rock led to a first on Mars: pure sulfur crystals! The Curiosity rover's happy accident stunned scientists – and it’s just one of several discoveries the rover has made recently. The rover's project scientist, Dr. Ashwin Vasavada, will be live to teach us about these unique finds and what’s next:
Sulfur Crystals on Mars: Curiosity’s Happy Accident and Other Surprises
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On Aug. 5, 2012, the Curiosity rover safely landed on Mars using a daring new technology: the sky crane maneuver. A swooping robotic jetpack delivered Curiosity to its landing area and lowered it to the surface with nylon ropes, then cut the ropes and flew off to conduct a controlled crash landing safely out of range of the rover. How the sky crane changed the way NASA explores Mars: go.nasa.gov/4fE8Dv6
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The future is mighty! We recently welcomed 900 young explorers to Lab for Take Our Children to Work Day. Accompanied by their parents or sponsors, kids spent the day visiting activity stations, interacting with rovers, and learning from the experts who make our missions possible. (Honestly, though, we're not sure if the adults or the kids had more fun!) #LifeAtJPL #DareMightyThings #NASAJPL #STEM
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