JPL and the Community

The Public Services Office performs NASA and JPL public services for institutions, civic and social groups, schools, special JPL guests, and the general public. We are responsible for public tours, the von K ármán Lecture Series, Open House, the JPL Speakers bureau and traveling exhibits.

Want to come experience JPL? Learn more about our tour program here.
Wondering when JPL's next Open House will be? Look here.
Can someone from JPL come talk to my school or group? Find out here.

Please explore this site to learn more about what we do. If you have any questions, please contact us (818) 354-0112.

 

Public Services Office

4800 Oak Grove Drive
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mail Stop 186-113
Pasadena, CA 91109

Phone: (818) 354-0112
Fax: (818) 393-4641

Click here for directions

 

rovers

January 15 & 16

von Karman Lecture Series

Topic: Spirit and Opportunity

For five Earth years, the intrepid robotic explorers Spirit and Opportunity have been successfully conducting field geology at two different locations on the surface of Mars.

Lecture/webcast information

drawing of people looking at sky

February 19 & 20

von Karman Lecture Series

Topic: The International Year of Astronomy

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has chosen 2009 as the Internatonal Year of Astronomy. What makes this year special?

Lecture/webcast information

artist concept of Dawn

March 19 & 20

von Karman Lecture Series

Topic: Advanced Propulsion for Deep Space Missions

JPL's Dawn mission is en route to rendezvous with the main-belt asteroids Vesta and Ceres, and is using ion propulsion to get there.

Lecture/webcast information