JPL News
The latest space news from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
3 Things We've Learned From NASA's Mars InSight
16 Dec 2020 at 8:12pm
Scientists are finding new mysteries since the geophysics mission landed two years ago.
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Spinoff Highlights NASA Technology Paying Dividends in the US Economy
15 Dec 2020 at 8:12pm
NASA's technology is at the forefront of space exploration, but it can also be applied here on Earth - from improving cellular networks to saving lives in the pandemic.
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From NASA JPL's Mailroom to Mars and Beyond
14 Dec 2020 at 8:12pm
Bill Allen has thrived as the mechanical systems design lead for three Mars rover missions, but he got his start as a teenager sorting letters for the NASA center.
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NASA's Juno Spacecraft Updates Quarter-Century Jupiter Mystery
11 Dec 2020 at 8:12pm
The spacecraft has been collecting data on the gas giant's interior since July 2016. Some of its latest findings touch on "hot spots" in the planet's atmosphere.
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NASA, US and European Partner Satellite Returns First Sea Level Measurements
10 Dec 2020 at 8:12pm
Launched on a Falcon 9 rocket Nov. 21, the U.S.-European satellite will measure the world's ocean with unprecedented accuracy.
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5 Hidden Gems Are Riding Aboard NASA's Perseverance Rover
8 Dec 2020 at 8:12pm
The symbols, mottos, and small objects added to the agency's newest Mars rover serve a variety of purposes, from functional to decorative.
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NASA Confirms New SIMPLEx Mission Small Satellite to Blaze Trails Studying Lu...
2 Dec 2020 at 8:12pm
Producing maps to locate ice or water trapped in rock at the Moon's surface, Lunar Trailblazer will help support NASA's efforts to establish a sustainable presence on the Moon.
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New Data Confirm 2020 SO to Be the Upper Centaur Rocket Booster From the 1960's
2 Dec 2020 at 8:12pm
The object, discovered in September by astronomers searching for near-Earth asteroids, garnered interest in the planetary science community due to its size and unusual orbit.
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Holidays at JPL
1 Dec 2020 at 8:00amBy Kylie I Casino
The holiday season has always been a jolly time at JPL. Starting as early as 1944, we see comical advertisements for the annual GALCIT Christmas Party. This edition of JPL’s first employee periodical, The GALCIT Ear, called for nominations for ‘a bigger and better Santa Clau...
Read more...Follow Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich in Real Time As It Orbits Earth
25 Nov 2020 at 8:11pm
With NASA's Eyes on the Earth web-based app, you can tag along with the U.S.-European satellite as it orbits the globe, gathering critical measurements of our changing planet.
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