Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA)

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a federally funded research and development center managed by Caltech for the United States government. It is responsible for the development, management, and operation of space missions in our solar system and beyond. JPL has been involved in numerous successful missions to every planet in our solar system and the Sun, as well as other celestial bodies such as asteroids and comets. The laboratory's primary focus is on exploring the universe, understanding our place within it, and searching for signs of life beyond Earth. Some of its notable projects include NASA's Voyager, Juno, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, Europa Clipper, and Deep Space Optical Communications Demonstration. The articles analyzed cover a range of topics related to space exploration and scientific discoveries made by JPL.

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Contradictions

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Recent Articles

  • NASA Tracks Two Near-Earth Asteroids: 2011 UL21 and 2024 MK

    NASA Tracks Two Near-Earth Asteroids: 2011 UL21 and 2024 MK

    Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Two recently-detected asteroids, 2011 UL21 and 2024 MK, made close approaches to Earth, allowing NASA's JPL to track their trajectories and gather data on their shapes, sizes, orbits, and composition. Both posed no immediate threat to Earth but provided valuable practice for planetary defense.
  • NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter: Exploring Olympus Mons and Celebrating 100,000th Orbit

    NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter: Exploring Olympus Mons and Celebrating 100,000th Orbit

    Broke On: Saturday, 22 May 2004 NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter marks its 100,000th orbit around Mars on June 30, 2024, and captures a striking image of Olympus Mons, the solar system's largest volcano. Since its launch in 2001, the orbiter has provided crucial data for six surface missions and relayed information from rovers and landers while studying Martian atmosphere.
  • NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter: Exploring Olympus Mons and Celebrating 100,000th Orbit

    NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter: Exploring Olympus Mons and Celebrating 100,000th Orbit

    Broke On: Saturday, 22 May 2004 NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter marks its 100,000th orbit around Mars on June 30, 2024, and captures a striking image of Olympus Mons, the solar system's largest volcano. Since its launch in 2001, the orbiter has provided crucial data for six surface missions and relayed information from rovers and landers while studying Martian atmosphere.
  • NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 Resume Data Transmission After Technical Issues in Interstellar Space

    NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 Resume Data Transmission After Technical Issues in Interstellar Space

    Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 NASA's Voyager 1 and 2, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, have resumed sending valuable data about interstellar space after encountering technical issues. Both entered interstellar space in the late 1990s and collect information on plasma waves, magnetic fields, and particles. In November 2023, Voyager 1 experienced a computer problem preventing data return; engineers resolved it in May 2024, receiving engineering and science data from plasma waves and magnetometer instruments. Voyager 2 faced similar issues but recovered more quickly. Both now study interstellar space outside the heliosphere.
  • Edward C. Stone: The Renowned Physicist Behind NASA's Groundbreaking Voyager Mission

    Edward C. Stone: The Renowned Physicist Behind NASA's Groundbreaking Voyager Mission

    Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Renowned physicist and former NASA JPL director Edward C. Stone, known for his role as project scientist for the groundbreaking Voyager mission, passed away in 2024 at age 88. Stone's leadership led to significant discoveries on Jupiter's moon Io and Saturn's moon Titan, and he served as director of JPL during a period of over two dozen missions and science instruments.
  • New High-Resolution Images of Europa's Platypus Region Reveal Potential Targets for Future Missions

    New High-Resolution Images of Europa's Platypus Region Reveal Potential Targets for Future Missions

    Broke On: Thursday, 29 September 2022 NASA's Juno spacecraft captures high-resolution images of Jupiter's moon Europa, revealing a chaotic terrain named 'Platypus.' This area may indicate the presence of briny liquid seeping to the surface and is a potential target for NASA's Europa Clipper mission and ESA's JUICE mission. The images also show possible plume activity and dark stains, hinting at present-day surface activity. Juno's data provides valuable information for future missions exploring Europa, which could reveal more about life beyond Earth.
  • NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Sets Record with 140 Million-Mile Optical Data Transmission

    NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Sets Record with 140 Million-Mile Optical Data Transmission

    Broke On: Saturday, 08 April 2023 NASA's Psyche spacecraft sets a new record by transmitting laser data from 140 million miles away, marking a significant milestone in deep space communication. The achievement, using NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology, demonstrates the potential for high-speed data transmission and opens up possibilities for future missions.
  • NASA Identifies and Fixes Issue with Voyager 1's Flight Data Subsystem, Spacecraft Continues Its Journey Through Interstellar Space

    NASA Identifies and Fixes Issue with Voyager 1's Flight Data Subsystem, Spacecraft Continues Its Journey Through Interstellar Space

    Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object in space and longest-operating spacecraft, resumed sending engineering updates after a five-month hiatus caused by a failed chip within its flight data subsystem. Engineers divided affected code into sections, adjusted each section to function correctly, and updated its location in FDS memory. They then sent the code responsible for packaging engineering data to a new location on April 18. A radio signal takes approximately 44 hours for round-trip communication between Earth and Voyager 1.
  • NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Continues Data Collection at Valinor Hills After 1,000 Martian Days and 72 Flights

    NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Continues Data Collection at Valinor Hills After 1,000 Martian Days and 72 Flights

    Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, the first aircraft to fly on another planet, has surpassed expectations with over 1,000 Martian days on Mars and 72 flights. Despite communications with Perseverance rover ceasing, the helicopter continues collecting data at 'Valinor Hills', logging two hours of flight time and potentially holding up to 20 years' worth of daily data.
  • NASA's Mars Sample Return: Overcoming Challenges to Bring Red Planet Samples Home by the 2030s

    NASA's Mars Sample Return: Overcoming Challenges to Bring Red Planet Samples Home by the 2030s

    Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024 NASA to announce updates on Mars Sample Return mission, aiming to bring valuable Martian samples back to Earth for further study by 2030s. Perseverance rover has collected samples since 2021, but faces budget and schedule challenges. NASA seeks innovative designs and industry proposals for earlier and cost-effective sample return.