Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
research and development center and NASA field center in California, United States
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What's happening
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NASA utilizes federal laboratories, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).Some support1 report
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Methane data gathered from aging pipeline infrastructure is prompting the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and researchers at JPL to revise global climate models.Some support1 report1 development inside
Earlier this month
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Researchers from UC Irvine and JPL conducted a study on Thwaites Glacier, which is roughly the size of Great Britain, in Antarctica.Some support3 reports
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JPL is involved in the Voyager mission, with scientists from JPL and Princeton involved in launch preparations at Cape Canaveral.Some support1 report
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Steven Lee is serving as a project manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).Well supported5 reports
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A new PRIMA mission is underway, addressing limitations of a previous mission using JWST data and involving teams from leading academic institutions.Some support2 reports
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Studies Earth's center of mass shifts for navigation.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Earth's magnetosphere is an envy of its neighbors, noted in the context of studies conducted by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Some support1 report
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Josh Willis, a climate scientist, is affiliated with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).Some support3 reports
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is located in Pasadena, CA, and its inception is tied to the expertise of Caltech, which holds the sole-source contract to operate JPL.Well supported7 reports3 developments inside
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Mission control operations are being conducted from the facility involving the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Space Science Institute.Some support1 report1 development inside
One to three months ago
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Researchers utilized Echo as a radar target for a study comparing travel routes to the Moon.Some support1 report
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory led a study regarding the object 1998 SH2, which challenged gravity-only orbital models.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of Southern California are synchronizing programs to feed talent directly into regional prime industries.Some support1 report
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JPL is partnering with Apollo to provide 3D models of space missions, which are now available on a GitHub repository.Some support1 report
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Blue Marble Space Institute and JPL are collaborating on scientific studies and robotic development related to Titan.Some support1 report
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Adrian Tang leads radar instrument science at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).Well supported7 reports
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Engineers at JPL successfully managed the Voyager 2 mission, ensuring continued operation of its scientific instruments.Some support2 reports
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JPL is leading a mission to sample the rings of Saturn.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Seongsu Jeong is a signal analysis engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).Some support3 reports
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Teams from JPL and ISRO are collaborating on processing NISAR data related to Antarctica.Some support7 reports
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Firefly Aerospace received a subcontract to manufacture an aeroshell using Alpha vehicles, enabling next-generation Mars missions.Some support2 reports
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Paul Pangburn, who worked for more than two decades, is being profiled.Some support1 report
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A professional profile details the backgrounds of Ray Jayawardhana and David W. Thompson, linking their experience at Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, and their current work with JPL.Some support1 report
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Briefings were held regarding budget overruns and mission status for Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Some support1 report
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Around Jet Propulsion Laboratory this week
News at the entities that move Jet Propulsion Laboratory most-
AeroVironment StructuralTesting of directed-energy weapons is being conducted at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.Moves Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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California Institute of Technology StructuralBetsy Sinclair, a professor in St. Louis, conducts research involving the California Institute of Technology.Moves Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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human resources StructuralIndustry requires digitally skilled frontline workers as digital know-how transforms the workforce.Moves Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Lee StructuralLee amplified recordings concerning government legitimacy.Moves Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Earth Shared contextThe MMX return capsule is currently on its journey and destined for landing.Moves Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Congress StructuralPresident Bush signed legislation after conflicts with Congress in 2006.Moves Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Connections
The 40 strongest of 657, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Adrian Tang Structural
Adrian Tang serves as a lead instrument scientist for radar science missions at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Eric Fielding Structural
Eric Fielding is employed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a geophysicist.
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AeroVironment Structural
The two entities are engaged in a co-design partnership for autonomous helicopters intended for a future NASA mission.
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Arnold Structural
JPL employs Brad Arnold as DSN manager.
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Voyager 2 Structural
The Voyager 2 mission is managed and supported by engineers based at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Ray Jayawardhana Structural
Ray Jayawardhana holds an oversight role over the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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California Institute of Technology Structural
Caltech provides the academic foundation, management, and operational oversight for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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human resources Structural
The HR function provides the talent pipeline that directly feeds and enables the operational capacity of JPL.
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University of California Operational
The entities are actively collaborating on software development and scientific modeling projects.
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Lee Structural
Lee holds a management role overseeing rovers within the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Steven Lee Structural
Steven Lee is employed as a project manager at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Mars Operational
JPL conducts missions and tests hardware for the exploration and study of Mars.
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Alexandra Pope Structural
Alexandra Pope serves as a Science Team Lead for the PRIMA mission, operating within the functional structure of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Linda Spilker Structural
Linda Spilker is employed as a planetary scientist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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NASA utilizes Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a federal laboratory for its operations.
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Kennedy Space Center Structural
JPL utilizes and stores its hardware and operational assets at facilities managed by NASA centers, including KSC.
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Firefly Aerospace Transactional
JPL provides specialized components and subcontracts, such as hopping drones and aeroshells, to Firefly Aerospace for its missions.
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Space Science Institute Structural
A's operational functions are dependent on B's facility, which serves as the mission control hub.
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Josh Willis Structural
Josh Willis is employed as a scientist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Echo Transactional
The company Echo was involved in the successful launch of the Echo 1A communications satellite by NASA, utilizing it for radar targets.
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Earth Shared context
JPL utilizes Earth's physical properties, such as its center of mass and position, as a reference point for space navigation and scientific study.
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Indian Space Research Organisation Operational
The two organizations are actively collaborating on the NISAR joint mission, specifically regarding data processing.
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Saturn Shared context
JPL is leading a mission whose objective is to travel to and sample the rings surrounding Saturn.
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United States Department of State Operational
JPL conducts technical analysis that is coordinated with the policy and diplomatic goals of the United States Department of State.
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Artemis Structural
A is involved in the development of MoonFall drones, which are being built for the Artemis program at JPL.
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GitHub Structural
JPL utilizes GitHub as a hosting and version control repository for its project catalogs.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Operational
JPL's methane data contributes to the revision of climate models produced by the IPCC.
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Seongsu Jeong Structural
Seongsu Jeong is employed as a signal analysis engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Congress Structural
Congress exercises oversight and controls the budget for Jet Propulsion Laboratory's missions and operations.
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Davide Farnocchia Structural
Davide Farnocchia held a leadership role in a study conducted at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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James Webb Space Telescope Operational
The operational partnership between the JWST mission and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is evidenced by the competitive development of successor missions.
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Antarctica Shared context
JPL focuses its scientific research on the dynamics and climate change impacts of the Antarctic continent.
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Intuitive Machines Transactional
Jet Propulsion Laboratory receives contracts for lunar deliveries, indicating a transactional relationship with Intuitive Machines.
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Titan Shared context
JPL engineers conduct feasibility tests based on Titan-like environmental conditions.
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Neal Shared context
The individual whose career was at JPL is linked to the location Neal as their origin point.
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University of Southern California Mentioned together
The entities are thematically grouped as premier higher education hubs.
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Central Asia Shared context
JPL operates in the context of Central Asia, specifically tracking methane leaks in aging pipeline infrastructure.
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Pittsburgh Structural
Pittsburgh serves as a supply origin point for spacecraft traveling to JPL.
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Irvine Operational
Researchers from UC Irvine and JPL collaborated to conduct a study.
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Tuvalu Mentioned together
JPL conducted research analyzing the impacts of sea level rise on Tuvalu.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
5 events- NASA utilizes federal laboratories, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
- Researchers from UC Irvine and JPL conducted a study on Thwaites Glacier, which is roughly the size of Great Britain, in Antarctica.
- JPL is involved in the Voyager mission, with scientists from JPL and Princeton involved in launch preparations at Cape Canaveral.
- Steven Lee is serving as a project manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
- Earth's magnetosphere is an envy of its neighbors, noted in the context of studies conducted by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
September 2026
7 events- Methane data gathered from aging pipeline infrastructure is prompting the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and researchers at JPL to revise global climate models.
- A new PRIMA mission is underway, addressing limitations of a previous mission using JWST data and involving teams from leading academic institutions.
- Studies Earth's center of mass shifts for navigation.
- Josh Willis, a climate scientist, is affiliated with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
- Mission control operations are being conducted from the facility involving the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Space Science Institute.
- Researchers utilized Echo as a radar target for a study comparing travel routes to the Moon.
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of Southern California are synchronizing programs to feed talent directly into regional prime industries.
August 2026
4 events- JPL is partnering with Apollo to provide 3D models of space missions, which are now available on a GitHub repository.
- Blue Marble Space Institute and JPL are collaborating on scientific studies and robotic development related to Titan.
- Adrian Tang leads radar instrument science at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
- Engineers at JPL successfully managed the Voyager 2 mission, ensuring continued operation of its scientific instruments.
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July 2026
8 events- Jet Propulsion Laboratory led a study regarding the object 1998 SH2, which challenged gravity-only orbital models.
- JPL is leading a mission to sample the rings of Saturn.
- Seongsu Jeong is a signal analysis engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
- Teams from JPL and ISRO are collaborating on processing NISAR data related to Antarctica.
- Firefly Aerospace received a subcontract to manufacture an aeroshell using Alpha vehicles, enabling next-generation Mars missions.
- Paul Pangburn, who worked for more than two decades, is being profiled.
- A professional profile details the backgrounds of Ray Jayawardhana and David W. Thompson, linking their experience at Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, and their current work with JPL.
- Briefings were held regarding budget overruns and mission status for Jet Propulsion Laboratory.