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NASA’s new sensor at 60,000 feet tracks critical minerals for phones, EVs, and clean energy

NASA has embarked on an exciting mission to locate critical minerals essential for modern technology and clean energy by deploying cutting-edge sensors at high altitudes. The new AVIRIS-5 sensor, ... Read More

NASA JPL tests next lunar spacecraft for upcoming commercial flights

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is quietly turning a concrete-walled test bay into the launchpad for a new era of commercial trips to the Moon. By shaking, stacking, and scrutinizing Firefly ... Read More

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Lay off About 550 Workers

(Reuters) -NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown. JPL is NASA's only federally ... Read More

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory laying off hundreds

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., said it’s laying off 550 employees Tuesday as “part of a reorganization that began in July and not related to the current government ... Read More

Inside the world's most incredible space missions

Unlock the captivating history of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) from its 1930s inception to future missions. Explore groundbreaking space endeavors, innovation, and upcoming projects shaping ... Read More

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in LA County to lay off hundreds

Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, ... Read More

Curiosity rover makes stunning Mars discovery before holiday break

In a recent update from the Mars Science Laboratory, Curiosity’s activities during Sols 4731-4742 have marked a significant step in the rover’s ongoing exploration of Mars. The team at NASA’s Jet ... Read More

NASA technology hiding in plain sight

What does taking a selfie and going into space have in common? More than you might think. It turns out the camera in your cellphone made its way to you via space technology developed at NASA’s Jet ... Read More

NASA’s new rover operations center will revolutionize Moon and Mars missions

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) recently unveiled its new Rover Operations Center (ROC), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing exploration of the Moon and Mars. This center, designed ... Read More

What Really Goes On Inside NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Unlock the captivating history of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) from its 1930s inception to future missions. Explore groundbreaking space endeavors, innovation, and upcoming projects shaping ... Read More

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 550 workers

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced Monday that it will cut around 550 jobs — around 10% of its staff. In a statement posted online, the lab’s director, Dave Gallagher, said the layoffs are ... Read More