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JPL Educational Tour
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*This is a purely educational tour--no recruiting.*
You may have seen the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in The Martian or other sci-fi movies, but come explore this incredible place in person!
We will be guided through JPL's facilities including <b>'Mission Control'</b> and the <b>'Spacecraft Assembly Facility'</b> among others. We will also learn about the past and future JPL missions, including the ongoing <b>'Mars Exploration'</b> mission and the <b>'Juno'</b> mission. With some luck, we may even get to watch some cool NASA videos!
<b>All US citizens 18 years of age or older visiting JPL MUST present official, government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or passport, before being allowed entry. All non-US citizens (Foreign Nationals) 18 years of age or older MUST present either a passport or resident visa (green card) before being allowed entry. Individuals without the appropriate identification will NOT be admitted to the facility.</b>
The tour includes considerable walking and stair climbing (indoors and outdoors). Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather.
<b>About JPL</b>
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) opened the Space Age by developing America's first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to study all the planets in the solar system as well as asteroids, comets and Earth's moon. In addition to its missions, JPL developed and manages NASA's Deep Space Network, a worldwide system of antennas that communicates with interplanetary spacecraft.
JPL is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by Caltech. From the long history of leaders drawn from the university's faculty to joint programs and appointments, JPL's intellectual environment and identity are profoundly shaped by its role as part of Caltech.
Today JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development, while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. JPL technology developed to enable new missions is also applied on Earth to benefit our everyday lives.