JPL-NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

The following is useful information on JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory).

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is the lead US center for robotic exploration of the solar system. JPL spacecraft have visited all known planets except Pluto. Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is a NASA research center located in the cities of Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge, near Los Angeles, California, USA.

Current missions include: Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the Spitzer Space Telescope.

JPL manages the world-wide Deep Space Network, with facilities in California's Mojave Desert, in Spain near Madrid, and in Australia near Canberra.

Missions & projects info

To receive a packet containing printed material about JPL's missions & projects, send a request to the address below. Be as specific as possible about what kind of information you would like.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Public Services Office M/S 186-113 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA 91109

The JPL Employee Recreation Club sells souvenirs, gifts, and accepts mail orders. Since it is located on the Laboratory's premises, special arrangement must be made to visit it. For more information, call the Employee Recreation Club at (818) 354-6120, or visit their web site at http://www.jplerc.org

JPL tours are conducted regularly by the Public Services Office. For more information, please visit their website.

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