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August 12, 2020

Marking its 15th anniversary since launch, one of the oldest spacecraft at the Red Planet has provided glimpses of dust devils, avalanches, and more.

Celebrate Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's Views From Above

August 12, 2020

Celebrate Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's Views From Above

Marking its 15th anniversary since launch, one of the oldest spacecraft at the Red Planet has provided glimpses of dust devils, avalanches, and more.
August 10, 2020

Data from NASA's recent Dawn mission answers two long-unresolved questions: Is there liquid inside Ceres, and how long ago was the dwarf planet geologically active?

Mystery Solved: Bright Areas on Ceres Come From Salty Water Below

August 10, 2020

Mystery Solved: Bright Areas on Ceres Come From Salty Water Below

Data from NASA's recent Dawn mission answers two long-unresolved questions: Is there liquid inside Ceres, and how long ago was the dwarf planet geologically active?
August 7, 2020

Scientists are using satellite data to map ground surface changes in the aftermath of the recent explosion.

NASA Maps Beirut Blast Damage

August 7, 2020

NASA Maps Beirut Blast Damage

Scientists are using satellite data to map ground surface changes in the aftermath of the recent explosion.
August 5, 2020

The spacecraft may have found where the colorless gas has been hiding on the solar system's biggest planetary inhabitant.

'Shallow Lightning' and 'Mushballs' Reveal Ammonia to NASA's Juno Scientists

August 5, 2020

'Shallow Lightning' and 'Mushballs' Reveal Ammonia to NASA's Juno Scientists

The spacecraft may have found where the colorless gas has been hiding on the solar system's biggest planetary inhabitant.
August 3, 2020

As the wildfire rages in Southern California, an Earth-observing instrument aboard the International Space Station was able to measure its heat and dark smoke plume.

NASA's ECOSTRESS Monitors California's Apple Fire From Space

August 3, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Monitors California's Apple Fire From Space

As the wildfire rages in Southern California, an Earth-observing instrument aboard the International Space Station was able to measure its heat and dark smoke plume.
August 3, 2020

The NASA rover touched down eight years ago, on Aug. 5, 2012, and will soon be joined by a second rover, Perseverance.

8 Martian Postcards to Celebrate Curiosity's Landing Anniversary

August 3, 2020

8 Martian Postcards to Celebrate Curiosity's Landing Anniversary

The NASA rover touched down eight years ago, on Aug. 5, 2012, and will soon be joined by a second rover, Perseverance.
July 30, 2020

The agency's Mars 2020 mission is on its way. It will land at Jezero Crater in about seven months, on Feb. 18, 2021.

NASA, ULA Launch Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission to Red Planet

July 30, 2020

NASA, ULA Launch Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission to Red Planet

The agency's Mars 2020 mission is on its way. It will land at Jezero Crater in about seven months, on Feb. 18, 2021.
July 28, 2020

In a Q&A, spacesuit designer Amy Ross explains how five samples, including a piece of helmet visor, will be tested aboard the rover, which is targeting a July 30 launch.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Carry First Spacesuit Materials to Mars

July 28, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Carry First Spacesuit Materials to Mars

In a Q&A, spacesuit designer Amy Ross explains how five samples, including a piece of helmet visor, will be tested aboard the rover, which is targeting a July 30 launch.
July 27, 2020

With a targeted launch date of July 30, the next robotic scientist NASA is sending to the to the Red Planet has big ambitions.

A New Video Captures the Science of NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover

July 27, 2020

A New Video Captures the Science of NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover

With a targeted launch date of July 30, the next robotic scientist NASA is sending to the to the Red Planet has big ambitions.
July 27, 2020

The new projects look at food- and water-supply stability and how changes in human activity are affecting the environment.

New NASA Research Projects Probe COVID-19 Impacts

July 27, 2020

New NASA Research Projects Probe COVID-19 Impacts

The new projects look at food- and water-supply stability and how changes in human activity are affecting the environment.
July 26, 2020

Wild weather sweeping in from the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico is bringing flooding rains, high winds, and dangerous storm surges to Hawaii and Texas.

NASA's AIRS Sees Hurricane Douglas, Tropical Storm Hanna From Space

July 26, 2020

NASA's AIRS Sees Hurricane Douglas, Tropical Storm Hanna From Space

Wild weather sweeping in from the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico is bringing flooding rains, high winds, and dangerous storm surges to Hawaii and Texas.
July 23, 2020

A Mars photo booth, augmented-reality filters, and a virtual launch packet are just some of the ways to celebrate the July 30 launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission.

NASA Invites Public to Share Excitement of Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Launch

July 23, 2020

NASA Invites Public to Share Excitement of Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Launch

A Mars photo booth, augmented-reality filters, and a virtual launch packet are just some of the ways to celebrate the July 30 launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission.
July 23, 2020

Carried by a balloon the size of a football stadium, ASTHROS will use a cutting-edge telescope to observe wavelengths of light that aren't visible from the ground.

NASA Mission Will Study the Cosmos With a Stratospheric Balloon

July 23, 2020

NASA Mission Will Study the Cosmos With a Stratospheric Balloon

Carried by a balloon the size of a football stadium, ASTHROS will use a cutting-edge telescope to observe wavelengths of light that aren't visible from the ground.
July 22, 2020

Infrared images from Juno provide the first glimpse of Ganymede's icy north pole.

NASA Juno Takes First Images of Jovian Moon Ganymede's North Pole

July 22, 2020

NASA Juno Takes First Images of Jovian Moon Ganymede's North Pole

Infrared images from Juno provide the first glimpse of Ganymede's icy north pole.
July 22, 2020

The agency's Mars 2020 mission has one more big prelaunch review - the Launch Readiness Review, on July 27.

NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Passes Flight Readiness Review

July 22, 2020

NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Passes Flight Readiness Review

The agency's Mars 2020 mission has one more big prelaunch review - the Launch Readiness Review, on July 27.
July 17, 2020

Starting July 27, news activities will cover everything from mission engineering and science to returning samples from Mars to, of course, the launch itself.

NASA to Broadcast Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch, Prelaunch Activities

July 17, 2020

NASA to Broadcast Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch, Prelaunch Activities

Starting July 27, news activities will cover everything from mission engineering and science to returning samples from Mars to, of course, the launch itself.
July 17, 2020

How two video meetings, two online purchases, and a kitchen counter led to what could be "one small step" for future astronauts to grow food on the Moon.

NASA Scientist Over the Moon With Homegrown Radish Research

July 17, 2020

NASA Scientist Over the Moon With Homegrown Radish Research

How two video meetings, two online purchases, and a kitchen counter led to what could be "one small step" for future astronauts to grow food on the Moon.
July 16, 2020

The telltale sign that the black hole was feeding vanished, perhaps when a star interrupted the feast. The event could lend new insight into these mysterious objects.

Runaway Star Might Explain Black Hole's Disappearing Act

July 16, 2020

Runaway Star Might Explain Black Hole's Disappearing Act

The telltale sign that the black hole was feeding vanished, perhaps when a star interrupted the feast. The event could lend new insight into these mysterious objects.
July 14, 2020

As Comet NEOWISE begins to dazzle the evening skies, the public and media can pose their astronomy questions to a panel of experts from NASA, JPL, and the NEOWISE mission.

NASA to Highlight Comet NEOWISE with Public Broadcast, Media Teleconference

July 14, 2020

NASA to Highlight Comet NEOWISE with Public Broadcast, Media Teleconference

As Comet NEOWISE begins to dazzle the evening skies, the public and media can pose their astronomy questions to a panel of experts from NASA, JPL, and the NEOWISE mission.
July 14, 2020

Members of the public can help scientists learn how planets form by sifting through data from NASA's WISE mission, managed by the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

'Disk Detective' Needs Your Help Finding Disks Where Planets Form

July 14, 2020

'Disk Detective' Needs Your Help Finding Disks Where Planets Form

Members of the public can help scientists learn how planets form by sifting through data from NASA's WISE mission, managed by the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
July 14, 2020

The winners for the JPL-led "Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload" challenge have been announced, and the miniature robotic designs could help the agency explore the Moon.

NASA Announces Mini Payload Challenge Winners

July 14, 2020

NASA Announces Mini Payload Challenge Winners

The winners for the JPL-led "Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload" challenge have been announced, and the miniature robotic designs could help the agency explore the Moon.
July 14, 2020

The first helicopter attempting to fly on another planet is a marvel of engineering. Get up to speed with these key facts about its plans.

6 Things to Know About NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

July 14, 2020

6 Things to Know About NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

The first helicopter attempting to fly on another planet is a marvel of engineering. Get up to speed with these key facts about its plans.
July 10, 2020

From its vantage point aboard the Aqua satellite, the instrument maps how much moisture the storm's clouds contain.

NASA's AIRS Monitors Tropical Storm Fay as It Deluges the East Coast

July 10, 2020

NASA's AIRS Monitors Tropical Storm Fay as It Deluges the East Coast

From its vantage point aboard the Aqua satellite, the instrument maps how much moisture the storm's clouds contain.
July 10, 2020

No matter where you live, choose from a menu of activities to join NASA as we "Countdown to Mars" and launch the Perseverance rover to the Red Planet.

Join NASA for the Launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover

July 10, 2020

Join NASA for the Launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover

No matter where you live, choose from a menu of activities to join NASA as we "Countdown to Mars" and launch the Perseverance rover to the Red Planet.
July 10, 2020

Data from NASA's NEOWISE mission, managed by the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, fuels the search for these not-quite-planets-but-not-quite-stars.

Two Bizarre Brown Dwarfs Found With Citizen Scientists' Help

July 10, 2020

Two Bizarre Brown Dwarfs Found With Citizen Scientists' Help

Data from NASA's NEOWISE mission, managed by the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, fuels the search for these not-quite-planets-but-not-quite-stars.
July 9, 2020

Used for communicating with distant spacecraft, a massive radio antenna is being retrofitted to prepare it for a busy future of solar system exploration.

NASA's Deep Space Station in Australia Is Getting an Upgrade

July 9, 2020

NASA's Deep Space Station in Australia Is Getting an Upgrade

Used for communicating with distant spacecraft, a massive radio antenna is being retrofitted to prepare it for a busy future of solar system exploration.
July 9, 2020

Ready for its launch later in the month, the Mars-bound rover will touch terra firma no more.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Attached to Atlas V Rocket

July 9, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Attached to Atlas V Rocket

Ready for its launch later in the month, the Mars-bound rover will touch terra firma no more.

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Visions of the Future

Free Travel Posters

Download and print our futuristic space tourism posters.

JPL Travel Posters

Take a virtual trip to 14 alien worlds, and maybe even plaster your living room with planetary art, via the new, futuristic space tourism posters. The posters are available free for downloading and printing.

Asteroid Watch

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

Asteroid Watch

Detect, track and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids and comets.

In 1998, The NASA Near-Earth Object Program Office was established at JPL to coordinate NASA-sponsored efforts to detect, track and characterize potentially hazardous asteroids and comets that could approach the Earth.

Artist's concept of an Exoplanet

Earth-like Planets

What's an Exoplanet?

A trillion planets in our galaxy alone and many of them in Earth’s size range.

What is an Exoplanet?

All of the planets in our solar system orbit around the Sun. Planets that orbit around other stars are called exoplanets. Click here to see how many we have found so far.

What are CubeSats?

Big ideas, small satellites

What are CubeSats?

At the forefront of helping redefine the way we do science in space.

What are CubeSats?

A CubeSat (U-class spacecraft) is a type of miniaturized satellite for space research that is made up of multiples of 10×10×10 cm cubic units. Click to learn more.

What is the Deep Space Network?

Deep Space Network

What is the DSN?

The largest international array of giant radio antennas supporting interplanetary spacecraft missions.

What is the Deep Space Network?

The DSN consists of three facilities spaced equidistant from each other – approximately 120 degrees apart in longitude – around the world. These sites are at Goldstone, near Barstow, California; near Madrid, Spain; and near Canberra, Australia. Click to learn more.

Download free 2019 JPL Anniversary calendar

Download our calendar and celebrate space exploration with us.

Eighty two years ago, seven young men drove out to a dry canyon wash in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and helped jump-start the Space Age. Discover more from JPL's 82-year history of daring mighty things with our free calendar. It features photos from JPL and NASA history as well as key anniversaries and happenings at the Laboratory. Click here to download.

Download a free Voyager poster

Voyager 40th Anniversary

Voyager Posters

Download, print and share with friends and family.

Download Voyager posters for free.

Download three commemorative posters of the Voyager mission and celebrate the spacecraft's incredible 40 year journey.