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

 

mars science laboratory

August 20 & 21

von Karman Lecture Series

Topic: From Legs to Wheels

NASA's next mission to Mars, the Mars Science Laboratory, will be landing with an extremely unusual landing system - a skycrane invented by the mission team specifically to land a large rover in scientifically exciting locations on Mars.

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Orbiting Carbon Observatory

September 17 & 18

von Karman Lecture Series

Topic: Measuring Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide From Space

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an efficient atmospheric greenhouse gas. Fossil fuel combustion, deforestation and other human activities are currently emitting more than 30 billion tons of this gas into atmosphere each year.

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graphic showing Mars Exploration Rover navigation technique

October 15 & 16

von Karman Lecture Series

Topic: How to Drive a Robot

The last few years have witnessed some great strides in the field of autonomous mobile robotics.

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