NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a research and development center in Pasadena, California, managed by the California Institute of Technology. It specializes in building and managing robotic space missions, including spacecraft, rovers, and scientific instruments. JPL designs and operates missions to explore planets, moons, asteroids, and the broader solar system, gathering valuable scientific data. It also develops technology to support these missions and analyze their findings. JPL's work advances our understanding of space, helping answer fundamental questions about the universe, while also developing innovations that often benefit everyday life.