Jet Propulsion Laboratory

MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN)
Deep Space Network
Goddard Space Flight Center
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mars
Science Mission Directorate
The first mission devoted to observing the Martian atmosphere and its evolution, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution), has ended after more than 11 years in orbit at Mars and a decade beyond its primary, one-year mission. The spacecraft was heard last on Dec. 6, when it experienced an unexpected loss of signal after […]
Posted June 3, 2026
Earth Observatory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Land Cover
Land Use
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar)
Radar data from an agricultural area in South Africa, shown in a vivid color palette, reveal crop types and how they changed during the Southern Hemisphere’s growing season.
Posted May 29, 2026
Ames Research Center
Astromaterials
Curiosity (Rover)
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Johnson Space Center
Mars
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
Scientists analyzed 20 Martian samples collected by NASA’s Curiosity Rover and found that differences in hematite crystallite size at varying elevations could serve as a new mineralogical marker for understanding Mars’ ancient climate.
Posted May 28, 2026
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite
Earth
Earth Science
Earth Science Division
Jason-CS (Continuity of Service) / Sentinel-6
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Sentinel-6B
Sea level data from a satellite launched by NASA and European partners shows that a swell of warm water hundreds of miles wide has arrived in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America, a sign that El Niño will likely emerge later in the year. Because water expands as it warms, a rise […]
Posted May 27, 2026
NASA Centers & Facilities
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA announced plans Friday to compete the next contract for managing and operating the agency’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) in Southern California at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), to ensure continued accountability and strong value for U.S. taxpayers.
Posted May 22, 2026
Earth Science
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Earth
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Water Blooms
Water on Earth
NASA scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool to take on a longstanding challenge in ocean waters. In a study recently published in AGU Earth and Space Science, researchers reported the tool was able to fuse data from multiple satellites and detect harmful algal blooms that occurred in western Florida and Southern California.
Posted May 20, 2026
Psyche Mission
Asteroids
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mars
Psyche Asteroid
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. This flyby used a gravity assist from Mars to provide a critical boost in speed and to adjust the spacecraft’s orbital plane without using any onboard propellant, sending it on its way toward […]
Posted May 19, 2026
Perseverance (Rover)
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mars
Mars 2020
Planetary Science Division
Editor’s note: The text was updated on March 13, 2026, to correct the spelling of the outcrop nicknamed “Arathusa.” NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover recently took a self-portrait against a sweeping backdrop of ancient Martian terrain at a location the science team calls “Lac de Charmes.” Assembled from 61 individual images, the selfie shows Persevera
Posted May 12, 2026
Technology
Game Changing Development Program
High-Tech Computing
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Technology for Space Travel
Technology Transfer
NASA’s High Performance Spaceflight Computing project aims to dramatically improve the computing power of spacecraft. Missions need processors that can withstand the harsh space environment, so they use chips developed years ago that are hardy and reliable.
Posted May 12, 2026
I Am Artemis
Artemis 2
Communicating and Navigating with Missions
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Space Communications & Navigation Program
Listen to this audio excerpt from Kathleen Harmon, the Artemis II Mission Interface Manager for NASA’s Deep Space Network: Captivated by Apollo launches on her television as a child, Kathleen Harmon now plays a key role in NASA’s Artemis program. Harmon serves as the Artemis II mission interface manager for NASA’s Deep Space Network, an […]
Posted May 12, 2026
Sign up for our newsletter:

Categories

14
208
1
30
202
46
2
1
3
10
3
6
4
2
1
2
4
2
19
3
11
3
1
2
6
3
1
47
1
16
7
14
6
361
21
14
1
1
1
3
3
1
38
1
278
5
10
1
62
17
1
13
7
10
232
4
Io
5
1
1
27
112
67
9
1
4
14
3
2
6
657
1
1
385
17
13
1
10
1
1
11
159
29
6

Recent Posts

Newsletter Archive