The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) was founded on October 31, 1936, when a group of Caltech students and engineers, led by Dr. Theodore von Kármán, conducted rocket experiments in the Arroyo Seco, a dry canyon in Pasadena, California. These early tests laid the groundwork for JPL's later achievements in space exploration. The laboratory became an essential part of NASA in 1958 and played a significant role in the development of the first U.S. satellite, Explorer 1. Today, JPL continues to be a leader in space exploration, managing numerous robotic missions to planets, asteroids, and comets.
Discussion Board
Please login to join the discussion.
No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!