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The '''Jet Propulsion Laboratory''' ('''JPL''') is a [[NASA]] center located in [[La Cañada Flintridge, California]], specializing in the construction and operation of [[robotic spacecraft]]. JPL is managed by the [[California Institute of Technology]] (Caltech) and is responsible for the design, launch, and operation of planetary robotic spacecraft, as well as the development of [[space exploration]] technologies.
The '''Jet Propulsion Laboratory''' ('''JPL''') is a federally funded research and development center and NASA field center located in Pasadena, California. JPL is managed by the [[California Institute of Technology]] (Caltech) for the [[National Aeronautics and Space Administration]] (NASA). The laboratory's primary function is the construction and operation of robotic planetary spacecraft, though it also conducts Earth-orbit and astronomy missions.


== History ==
== History ==
JPL was founded in the 1930s by a group of Caltech students and professors who were interested in [[rocket propulsion]]. The laboratory's early work focused on the development of [[rocket engines]] and [[missile technology]]. During [[World War II]], JPL developed the [[WAC Corporal]], the first [[American]] [[sounding rocket]] to reach the edge of [[space]].
JPL was founded in the 1930s by a group of Caltech students and professors who were interested in rocketry. The laboratory was officially established in 1936 and became a part of NASA when the agency was formed in 1958. JPL's early work included the development of the [[WAC Corporal]], the first successful American rocket to reach the edge of space.


In 1958, JPL was transferred to NASA and became the agency's primary center for the robotic exploration of the [[solar system]]. JPL has been responsible for many of NASA's most successful missions, including the [[Mariner]], [[Viking]], [[Voyager]], [[Galileo]], [[Cassini]], and [[Mars Science Laboratory]] missions.
== Mission and Objectives ==
JPL's mission is to explore the solar system and beyond, conduct scientific research, and develop new technologies. The laboratory is responsible for many of NASA's robotic missions, including the [[Mars Rover]] missions, the [[Voyager program]], and the [[Galileo spacecraft]].


== Missions ==
== Notable Projects ==
JPL has been involved in numerous significant space missions, including:
* '''[[Mars Science Laboratory]]''': JPL designed and manages the [[Curiosity Rover]], which landed on Mars in 2012 to explore the planet's climate and geology.
 
* '''[[Voyager Program]]''': Launched in 1977, the [[Voyager 1]] and [[Voyager 2]] spacecraft have provided valuable data about the outer planets and are now in interstellar space.
* [[Mariner program]]: The first successful missions to [[Venus]] and [[Mars]].
* '''[[Cassini–Huygens]]''': A collaboration with the [[European Space Agency]] and the [[Italian Space Agency]], this mission studied [[Saturn]] and its moons from 2004 to 2017.
* [[Viking program]]: The first successful landers on Mars.
* [[Voyager program]]: The first spacecraft to visit the outer planets.
* [[Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo]]: The first spacecraft to orbit [[Jupiter]].
* [[Cassini–Huygens|Cassini]]: The first spacecraft to orbit [[Saturn]].
* [[Mars Science Laboratory]]: The mission that delivered the [[Curiosity (rover)|Curiosity rover]] to Mars.


== Facilities ==
== Facilities ==
JPL's main facilities are located in the [[San Gabriel Valley]] area of [[Los Angeles County]], near the [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]] stadium. The laboratory includes a number of specialized facilities, including the [[Space Flight Operations Facility]], the [[JPL Spacecraft Assembly Facility]], and the [[JPL Environmental Test Laboratory]].
JPL's main campus is located in the foothills of the [[San Gabriel Mountains]] near Pasadena. The laboratory includes a number of specialized facilities, such as the Space Flight Operations Facility, which is the mission control center for JPL's spacecraft, and the Mars Yard, a testing ground for Mars rovers.


== Research and Development ==
== Research and Development ==
JPL conducts research and development in a variety of areas related to space exploration, including:
JPL is involved in a wide range of research and development activities, including the development of new propulsion systems, advanced robotics, and remote sensing technologies. The laboratory also conducts research in planetary science, astrophysics, and Earth science.
 
* [[Astrophysics]]
* [[Planetary science]]
* [[Earth science]]
* [[Robotics]]
* [[Artificial intelligence]]
* [[Telecommunications]]


== Education and Outreach ==
== Education and Outreach ==
JPL is committed to education and public outreach, offering a variety of programs and resources for students, educators, and the general public. These include the [[JPL Education Office]], the [[JPL Open House]], and the [[JPL Speakers Bureau]].
JPL is committed to education and public outreach, offering a variety of programs and resources for students, educators, and the general public. The laboratory hosts public tours, lectures, and events, and provides educational materials and resources online.


== See also ==
== Also see ==
* [[NASA]]
* [[NASA]]
* [[California Institute of Technology]]
* [[California Institute of Technology]]
* [[Mars Exploration Program]]
* [[Mars Rover]]
* [[Deep Space Network]]
* [[Voyager Program]]
* [[Planetary science]]
* [[Cassini–Huygens]]
* [[Space exploration]]
 
== References ==
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== External links ==
{{NASA}}
* [https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ Official JPL website]
{{Caltech}}


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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a federally funded research and development center and NASA field center located in Pasadena, California. JPL is managed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The laboratory's primary function is the construction and operation of robotic planetary spacecraft, though it also conducts Earth-orbit and astronomy missions.

History[edit]

JPL was founded in the 1930s by a group of Caltech students and professors who were interested in rocketry. The laboratory was officially established in 1936 and became a part of NASA when the agency was formed in 1958. JPL's early work included the development of the WAC Corporal, the first successful American rocket to reach the edge of space.

Mission and Objectives[edit]

JPL's mission is to explore the solar system and beyond, conduct scientific research, and develop new technologies. The laboratory is responsible for many of NASA's robotic missions, including the Mars Rover missions, the Voyager program, and the Galileo spacecraft.

Notable Projects[edit]

Facilities[edit]

JPL's main campus is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena. The laboratory includes a number of specialized facilities, such as the Space Flight Operations Facility, which is the mission control center for JPL's spacecraft, and the Mars Yard, a testing ground for Mars rovers.

Research and Development[edit]

JPL is involved in a wide range of research and development activities, including the development of new propulsion systems, advanced robotics, and remote sensing technologies. The laboratory also conducts research in planetary science, astrophysics, and Earth science.

Education and Outreach[edit]

JPL is committed to education and public outreach, offering a variety of programs and resources for students, educators, and the general public. The laboratory hosts public tours, lectures, and events, and provides educational materials and resources online.

Also see[edit]

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