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Read the latest news and discoveries from JPL’s dozens of active space missions exploring Earth, the solar system and worlds beyond.

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May 21, 2020

A NASA Wallops Flight Facility cargo plane transported more than two tons of equipment - including the rover's sample collection tubes - to Florida for this summer's liftoff.

Air Deliveries Bring NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Closer to Launch

May 21, 2020

Air Deliveries Bring NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Closer to Launch

A NASA Wallops Flight Facility cargo plane transported more than two tons of equipment - including the rover's sample collection tubes - to Florida for this summer's liftoff.
May 20, 2020

At the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, team members are building the Coronagraph Instrument for the spacecraft and contributing to the mission's science goals.

NASA Telescope Named for 'Mother of Hubble' Nancy Grace Roman

May 20, 2020

NASA Telescope Named for 'Mother of Hubble' Nancy Grace Roman

At the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, team members are building the Coronagraph Instrument for the spacecraft and contributing to the mission's science goals.
May 19, 2020

Winners include the JPL-managed "Send Your Name to Mars" campaign, NASA's Global Climate Change website, Solar System Interactive.

NASA Wins 4 Webbys, 4 People's Voice Awards

May 19, 2020

NASA Wins 4 Webbys, 4 People's Voice Awards

Winners include the JPL-managed "Send Your Name to Mars" campaign, NASA's Global Climate Change website, Solar System Interactive.
May 18, 2020

The agency's new Mars rover is put through a series of tests in vacuum chambers, acoustic chambers and more to get ready for the Red Planet.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Goes Through Trials by Fire, Ice, Light and Sound

May 18, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Goes Through Trials by Fire, Ice, Light and Sound

The agency's new Mars rover is put through a series of tests in vacuum chambers, acoustic chambers and more to get ready for the Red Planet.
May 14, 2020

As coronavirus hit, JPL engineers teamed up to make a ventilator prototype that could be mass produced to fill a massive need. It's not rocket science; it's something more.

How Engineers at NASA-JPL Persevered to Develop a Ventilator

May 14, 2020

How Engineers at NASA-JPL Persevered to Develop a Ventilator

As coronavirus hit, JPL engineers teamed up to make a ventilator prototype that could be mass produced to fill a massive need. It's not rocket science; it's something more.
May 12, 2020

The Cold Atom Lab is using microgravity to learn about atoms and the quantum world, which could pave the way for new technologies in space and on the ground.

The Space Station's Coolest Experiment Gets Astronaut-Assisted Upgrade

May 12, 2020

The Space Station's Coolest Experiment Gets Astronaut-Assisted Upgrade

The Cold Atom Lab is using microgravity to learn about atoms and the quantum world, which could pave the way for new technologies in space and on the ground.
May 7, 2020

Stacking spacecraft components on top of each other is one of the final assembly steps before a mission launches to the Red Planet.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Spacecraft Put in Launch Configuration

May 7, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Spacecraft Put in Launch Configuration

Stacking spacecraft components on top of each other is one of the final assembly steps before a mission launches to the Red Planet.
May 6, 2020

Team members searched for signs of ancient microscopic life there, just as NASA's newest rover will on the Red Planet next year.

NASA Perseverance Mars Rover Scientists Train in the Nevada Desert

May 6, 2020

NASA Perseverance Mars Rover Scientists Train in the Nevada Desert

Team members searched for signs of ancient microscopic life there, just as NASA's newest rover will on the Red Planet next year.
May 1, 2020

A pair of zoomable cameras will help scientists and rover drivers with high-resolution color images.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Look at Mars Through These 'Eyes'

May 1, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Look at Mars Through These 'Eyes'

A pair of zoomable cameras will help scientists and rover drivers with high-resolution color images.
May 1, 2020

Work is ongoing to refine images NASA's Galileo spacecraft captured of Europa as scientists prepare for exploration of Jupiter's icy moon.

Newly Reprocessed Images of Europa Show 'Chaos Terrain' in Crisp Detail

May 1, 2020

Newly Reprocessed Images of Europa Show 'Chaos Terrain' in Crisp Detail

Work is ongoing to refine images NASA's Galileo spacecraft captured of Europa as scientists prepare for exploration of Jupiter's icy moon.
April 30, 2020

The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory designed the device for coronavirus patients with rapid production in mind. The license is being offered for free to manufacturers.

NASA-Developed Ventilator Authorized by FDA for Emergency Use

April 30, 2020

NASA-Developed Ventilator Authorized by FDA for Emergency Use

The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory designed the device for coronavirus patients with rapid production in mind. The license is being offered for free to manufacturers.
April 30, 2020

Ice loss from Antarctica and Greenland account for roughly a half-inch of sea level rise between 2003 and 2019.

NASA Space Laser Missions Map 16 Years of Ice Sheet Loss

April 30, 2020

NASA Space Laser Missions Map 16 Years of Ice Sheet Loss

Ice loss from Antarctica and Greenland account for roughly a half-inch of sea level rise between 2003 and 2019.
April 30, 2020

These are the scientists and engineers who built NASA's next Mars rover and who will guide it to a safe landing in Jezero Crater.

Meet the People Behind NASA's Perseverance Rover

April 30, 2020

Meet the People Behind NASA's Perseverance Rover

These are the scientists and engineers who built NASA's next Mars rover and who will guide it to a safe landing in Jezero Crater.
April 29, 2020

You can cast your ballots through May 7 for this year's nominees, which include six JPL websites and social media efforts.

Today Is the Last Day to Vote for NASA's 12 Webby Award Nominations

April 29, 2020

Today Is the Last Day to Vote for NASA's 12 Webby Award Nominations

You can cast your ballots through May 7 for this year's nominees, which include six JPL websites and social media efforts.
April 29, 2020

As a longtime fan of space exploration, Vaneeza Rupani appreciates the creativity and collaboration involved with trying to fly on another planet.

Q&A with the Student Who Named Ingenuity, NASA's Mars Helicopter

April 29, 2020

Q&A with the Student Who Named Ingenuity, NASA's Mars Helicopter

As a longtime fan of space exploration, Vaneeza Rupani appreciates the creativity and collaboration involved with trying to fly on another planet.
April 29, 2020

Vaneeza Rupani's essay was chosen as the name for the small spacecraft, which will mark NASA's first attempt at powered flight on another planet.

Alabama High School Student Names NASA's Mars Helicopter

April 29, 2020

Alabama High School Student Names NASA's Mars Helicopter

Vaneeza Rupani's essay was chosen as the name for the small spacecraft, which will mark NASA's first attempt at powered flight on another planet.
April 28, 2020

The large near-Earth object is well known to astronomers and will get no closer than 3.9 million miles to our planet.

Asteroid 1998 OR2 to Safely Fly Past Earth This Week

April 28, 2020

Asteroid 1998 OR2 to Safely Fly Past Earth This Week

The large near-Earth object is well known to astronomers and will get no closer than 3.9 million miles to our planet.
April 28, 2020

The recently retired infrared observatory was the only telescope to spot a far-off flash of light that holds clues about the physical characteristics of these cosmic mysteries.

Spitzer Telescope Reveals the Precise Timing of a Black Hole Dance

April 28, 2020

Spitzer Telescope Reveals the Precise Timing of a Black Hole Dance

The recently retired infrared observatory was the only telescope to spot a far-off flash of light that holds clues about the physical characteristics of these cosmic mysteries.
April 27, 2020

To support the next wave of human exploration, the Lunar Flashlight mission will look for potential ice hidden at the Moon's South Pole.

NASA CubeSat Will Shine a Laser Light on the Moon's Darkest Craters

April 27, 2020

NASA CubeSat Will Shine a Laser Light on the Moon's Darkest Craters

To support the next wave of human exploration, the Lunar Flashlight mission will look for potential ice hidden at the Moon's South Pole.
April 23, 2020

A high-pressure ventilator designed by the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for rapid production is being tested for use in medical centers.

NASA Develops COVID-19 Prototype Ventilator in 37 Days

April 23, 2020

NASA Develops COVID-19 Prototype Ventilator in 37 Days

A high-pressure ventilator designed by the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for rapid production is being tested for use in medical centers.
April 23, 2020

In December 1993, the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) was installed on the Hubble Space Telescope to correct a devastating error in the telescope's primary mirror.

The 'Camera That Saved Hubble'

April 23, 2020

The 'Camera That Saved Hubble'

In December 1993, the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) was installed on the Hubble Space Telescope to correct a devastating error in the telescope's primary mirror.
April 21, 2020

Like much of the rest of the world, the Mars rover team is pushing forward with its mission-critical work while putting the health and safety of their colleagues and community first.

How NASA's Perseverance Mars Team Has Adjusted to Work in the Time of Coronavirus

April 21, 2020

How NASA's Perseverance Mars Team Has Adjusted to Work in the Time of Coronavirus

Like much of the rest of the world, the Mars rover team is pushing forward with its mission-critical work while putting the health and safety of their colleagues and community first.
April 21, 2020

From keeping tabs on rising seas, to flooding mitigation and disaster response, NASA has us covered.

Whatever Sea Level Rise Brings, NASA Will Be There

April 21, 2020

Whatever Sea Level Rise Brings, NASA Will Be There

From keeping tabs on rising seas, to flooding mitigation and disaster response, NASA has us covered.
April 20, 2020

The mission team performed a crucial weight-balancing test on the rover in preparation for this summer's history-making launch to the Red Planet.

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Gets Balanced

April 20, 2020

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Gets Balanced

The mission team performed a crucial weight-balancing test on the rover in preparation for this summer's history-making launch to the Red Planet.
April 17, 2020

To honor the day's 50th anniversary, NASA's JPL has unveiled posters in which our home planet is the star.

NASA Observes Earth Day With Downloadable Art

April 17, 2020

NASA Observes Earth Day With Downloadable Art

To honor the day's 50th anniversary, NASA's JPL has unveiled posters in which our home planet is the star.
April 17, 2020

The image composite is just one of hundreds that the infrared observatory produced during its 16 years in space.

California Nebula Stars in Final Mosaic by NASA's Spitzer

April 17, 2020

California Nebula Stars in Final Mosaic by NASA's Spitzer

The image composite is just one of hundreds that the infrared observatory produced during its 16 years in space.
April 15, 2020

While the star it orbits is much smaller than our Sun, it gets about 75% of the sunlight Earth does. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory managed Kepler mission development.

Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planet Found Hidden in Early NASA Kepler Data

April 15, 2020

Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planet Found Hidden in Early NASA Kepler Data

While the star it orbits is much smaller than our Sun, it gets about 75% of the sunlight Earth does. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory managed Kepler mission development.

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exotic travel poster art to download for free

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.