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NASA JPL

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NASA JPL

@NASAJPL

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory advances science and discovery through NASA robotic missions exploring Earth, the solar system, and the universe.

Southern California

Joined January 2009

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International Space Station
@Space_Station
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The International Space Station orbited over Los Angeles on July 4th as America marked 250 years of independence with a burst of fireworks lighting up the city below — a celebration so bright it reached all the way to space!
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NASA JPL
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Jul 1
What’s up for July? Planets on display, a familiar comet swings by, prime views of the Milky Way, and Saturn’s rings shine at a new angle!
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NASA JPL
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Jul 1
Today marks a new chapter for @Caltech and JPL as Ray Jayawardhana officially becomes the Institute’s 10th president! We’re excited to work alongside him to explore new frontiers, pursue bold ideas that inspire the world, and champion the extraordinary people who make both
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NASA
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Jun 30
We're thinking about it.
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NASA JPL
@NASAJPL
Jun 30
“Each of us has a little tiny, finite life. We have enormous gifts that need to be shared, and that's the stuff we need to be doing. We have got to push as far as humanly possible.” Thanks to @astro_reid for the inspiring visit to JPL!
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NASA Solar System
@NASASolarSystem
Jun 30
Finding asteroids before they find us! 🛘 Happy International Asteroid Day. NASA’s new NEO Surveyor mission is our next-generation near-Earth object hunter. Slated for launch next year, it will be the first spacecraft built specifically to find large numbers of asteroids and
NEO Surveyor - NASA Science
From science.nasa.gov
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NASA Mars
@NASAMars
Jun 25
Photo finish! 🏁📸 On June 14, Perseverance completed a Martian “marathon” by surpassing 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers) of travel. The day before, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped this view of the rover and its tracks from space.
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NASA JPL
@NASAJPL
Jun 24
New upgrades to the Cold Atom Lab aboard the @Space_Station are helping scientists take precise measurements of quantum phenomena that happen at the atomic level. Learn more: jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-qua…
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
@NASAAdmin
Jun 22
Great to be back at @NASAJPL and spend time with the people driving some of NASA’s most ambitious missions. The future of exploration depends on teams like this, and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead. Dare mighty things.
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NASA JPL
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Jun 22
Happy solstice! ☀️ Yesterday kicked off astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This time of year, the summer triangle rises into view in the night sky. Between these stars, amazing deep-sky objects are visible with a telescope, including the Ring and Veil Nebulas.
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NASA JPL
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Jun 18
Meet ERNEST: a prototype rover that’s faster, smarter, and showcasing new ways to tackle tough terrain. This tech could be infused into future Moon and Mars missions.
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NASA JPL
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Jun 18
See how this testbed for new mobility and autonomy capabilities could lead the way toward much higher speeds and mileage in rover exploration.
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NASA Testing Advanced Capabilities for Moon, Mars Rovers
A prototype rover built with a new design for tackling rugged terrain is helping teams refine capabilities that could one day be used on future lunar and Red Planet missions.
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NASA JPL
@NASAJPL
Jun 17
It’s a Martian marathon! NASA's Perseverance Rover has surpassed a total distance of 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers) of travel on the Red Planet. It crossed the milestone while exploring intriguing ancient terrain to the west of Jezero Crater.
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NASA JPL
@NASAJPL
Jun 17
There’s much more to see beyond the horizon! Ride along with the rover at
Mars 2020: Perseverance Rover - NASA Science
From science.nasa.gov
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NASA JPL
@NASAJPL
Jun 18
NASA Mars
@NASAMars
Jun 18
Replying to @NASAMars
Did you send your name to be stenciled on the microchips aboard the rover? If so, your name has completed a Martian marathon, too! images.nasa.gov/details/PIA237…
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NASA JPL
@NASAJPL
Jun 16
Explore JPL is returning October 10-11, 2026! This free, immersive event invites the public for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking science and engineering driving NASA’s missions across our solar system and beyond. Tickets are free, but limited. Registration
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