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Open House At JPL Closed To Public Over Sequestration
A popular annual event at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is the latest program to fall victim to federal budget cuts.
NASA: Asteroid, Russian Meteor ‘Completely Unrelated’
A football-sized space rock is set to pass safely by the Earth on Friday.
NASA: Asteroid Fly-By To Mark ‘Closest Pass In History’
NASA officials were expected to discuss an near-Earth flyby of an asteroid that will pass closely – but safely – next week.
Road Trip On Tap For NASA’s Mars Rover In New Year
Since captivating the world with its acrobatic landing, the Mars rover Curiosity has fallen into a rhythm: Drive, snap pictures, zap at boulders, scoop up dirt. Repeat.
Judge Tentatively Rules Against Man Who Claims JPL Fired Him For Advocating Intelligent Design
A former computer specialist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory was not dismissed because he advocated his belief in intelligent design while at work, a Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled.
Neil Armstrong’s Death Hits Close To Home In Los Angeles
He may have been famous for walking on the moon, but the death of astronaut Neil Armstrong Saturday hit close to home in Southern California.
Mars Rover Curiosity Takes Its First Drive
Gov. Jerry Brown was on hand to watch the Mars rover Curiosity take its first drive on the surface of the red planet Wednesday.
Gov. Brown To Visit NASA Lab In Pasadena Responsible For Curiosity Rover
Gov. Jerry Brown is planning to visit the Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists responsible for the successful mission to land the rover Curiosity on Mars.
What’s Next For NASA’s Mega-Rover Curiosity?
After a spectacular landing on Mars, the rover Curiosity wasted no time embracing its inner shutterbug, delighting scientists with vistas of Gale Crater complete with sand dunes, mountain views and even haze.
Mohawked JPL Flight Director Rockets To Twitter Stardom After ‘Curiosity’
His red-tinged mohawk almost made as many headlines as the landing of the Curiosity rover on the Red Planet.
Scientists: Mars Landscape Looks Similar To California’s Mojave Desert
The ancient Martian crater where the Curiosity rover landed looks strikingly similar to the Mojave Desert in California with its looming mountains and hanging haze, scientists said Wednesday.
Curiosity Lands Safely On Mars
The Curiosity rover landed on Mars at 10:32 p.m. Sunday culminating an 8 1/2-month journey.
A Curiousity! Girl, 15, Named Mars Rover Years Ago
For the past eight months, scientists have been anxiously watching Curiosity barrel closer and closer to the red planet.
NASA Spacecraft Speeding Toward A Landing On Mars
After an 8 1/2-month voyage through space, NASA’s souped-up Mars spacecraft zoomed toward the red planet for what the agency hopes will be an epic touchdown.
Griffith Observatory To Celebrate ‘Curiosity’ Rover Landing On Mars
You may not be able to make the trip to the Red Planet with NASA’s “Curiosity” rover, but Griffith Observatory is offering the next best thing.
