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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Pasadena, CA 1,053,613 followers
Bold, Inclusive, Trusted. Let's Dare Mighty Things Together. Visit http://jpl.jobs to explore our career opportunities.
About us
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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https://jpl.jobs
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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Updates
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Whether we’re on Lab or on the field, we #DareMightyThings together! 🏅 JPLers recently went head-to-head with industry peers in the 2024 Aerospace Summer Games. Colleagues brought their athletic prowess and a friendly sense of competition to a variety of Olympic-style events, including volleyball, bags, tug-of-war, dodgeball, soccer, and more. Photos courtesy of JPL athletes 💪 #LifeAtJPL #NASAJPL
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What's up, August stargazers! This month, Mars and Jupiter have a planetary rendezvous and conditions look good for the Perseid meteors. Plus, learn how to observe a stellar nursery – the Lagoon Nebula. ✨ More skywatching tips: go.nasa.gov/37ePy0B
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On #NationalInternDay and beyond, our interns’ spirit is out of this world! Interns and other colleagues recently showed their school pride on Lab by donning their college and university t-shirts for a day. Can you spot your school or alma mater in the crowd? We’re also celebrating #NationalInternDay this week with additional spirit days and special events focused on building professional networks, sharing success stories that began with a JPL or NASA internship, and recognizing interns’ valuable contributions. #LifeAtJPL #NASAJPL #JPLInterns #NASAInterns
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“The most puzzling, complex, and potentially important rock yet.” - Ken Farley, project scientist for the Perseverance Mars rover These ‘leopard spots’ on a Martian rock are clues pointing to possibly the best signs of ancient microbial life we’ve found yet on Mars. To know for sure, we need to study the rock in labs on Earth. More on Perseverance's latest sample: http://go.nasa.gov/4bZaB6p
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For decades, JPL pins have been created and distributed as a way to honor significant mission milestones like launches, landings, anniversaries, ends of missions, and notable flybys. We recently hosted a "Cosmic Collections" pop-up on Lab to showcase these mementos as well as the people who design, produce, and archive these tiny treasures. #LifeAtJPL #NASAJPL #DareMightyThings
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How will a trio of mini rovers work together to explore the lunar surface autonomously? Find out from experts on the CADRE team who will join us live on Thursday, July 18. Drop your questions in the comments now, and we'll pass them along to the team!
How NASA’s Team of Autonomous Mini Rovers Will Explore the Moon
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Scientists were stunned recently when a rock the Curiosity rover drove over cracked open to reveal something never before seen on the Red Planet: yellow sulfur crystals. While the rover has previously detected sulfur-based minerals, this rock is made of pure, elemental sulfur. "Finding a field of stones made of pure sulfur is like finding an oasis in the desert," said Curiosity’s project scientist, Ashwin Vasavada. "It shouldn’t be there, so now we have to explain it. Discovering strange and unexpected things is what makes planetary exploration so exciting." More on this news: go.nasa.gov/3WdKZNh
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This month, the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2) is celebrating 10 years of “watching the Earth breathe” from space. 🛰️🌎 The powerful OCO-2 satellite detects and measures atmospheric carbon dioxide globally, providing scientists with valuable data on how carbon is contributing to climate change. The mission team gathered to commemorate the mission’s success and discuss its future. #LifeAtJPL #NASAJPL #DareMightyThings #Earth #ClimateChange
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An interstellar opportunity. 🛰️ Meet the Voyager mission team, who have seen it all – from exploring the outer region of our solar system in the 70s and 80s to the recent rescue mission of Voyager 1. 🔴 Tune in tomorrow at 11:30am PT for a Reddit AMA: https://lnkd.in/dBQy8fx
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