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Research Community

JPL is a place where talented people come to work to get things done. We design, build, launch, and operate spacecraft, some of which have traveled to the outer reaches of the solar system, orbit Earth and other planets, rove on the surface of Mars, or use powerful telescopes to peer into the distant universe. Our research community is an integral part of this enterprise, collaborating with the external scientific and technical community, making new scientific discoveries, and developing science and technology to enable future missions. Use the features below to learn about the research community. You can search using key words, browse researchers by topic area, and more.

  • The Mars Helicopter team gathers for a group photo at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on Dec. 3, 2018.
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    Search for JPL Researchers by Name or Keyword(s)

    The Jet Propulsion Laboratory employs many talented researchers from a wide cross-section of science and technology disciplines. Search through a selection of profiles by name or keyword(s).

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  • The BICEP2 telescope at the South Pole used a specialized array of superconducting detectors to capture polarized light from billions of years ago. The detector array is shown here, under a microscope.
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    Browse for JPL Researchers by Topic

    Here you can browse a selection of topic areas to find researchers who specialize in these areas.

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  • Members of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team stand next to the Collier Trophy during the Robert J. Collier Dinner in Washington on June 9, 2022.
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    Awards & Recognitions

    Browse through the various awards received in JPL and view researchers that have won those awards. The work and accomplishments of many JPL researchers has been recognized by many institutions. Awards, fellowships, and other recognitions have been bestowed on researchers across multiple fields of research.

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