The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a NASA Center in Pasadena, Calif. managing robotic spacecraft in the exploration of Earth, the solar system and the universe.

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Sarah Lundeen NASA/JPL's Moon Mapper Beholds Moon - http://www.nasa.gov/topics/moonmars/features/moon-20090803.html

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Yup, it's true--turns out that rock on Mars is a meteorite. Opportunity rover confirms it (grab your 3-D glasses, if you have 'em): http://bit.ly/oTGyL

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Composition measurements by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity confirm that this rock on the Martian surface is an iron-nickel meteorite.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Check out pix of a possible meteorite on Mars, as seen by the rover Opportunity: http://bitURL.net/?k8q3ep

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The Opportunity rover has eyed an odd-shaped, dark rock, about 0.6 meters (2 feet) across on the surface of Mars, which may be a meteorite.

Joe Terry glad to be here.. I worked QA for NASA in '88 and '89, KSC RO-STS shuttle program return to flight. My favorite job in my 30 year fed gov't career... thanks NASA for the opportunity of a lifetime! joe

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Introducing (drum roll please) our new Web site Asteroid Watch. It's your trusted source for news and information on Near-Earth asteroids and comets. You can also follow us on Twitter at @AsteroidWatch or go to our Web site and download a widget that tells you about upcoming close approaches.

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Asteroids and comets are believed to be ancient remnants of the earliest years of the formation of our solar system more than four billion years ago. From the beginning of life on Earth to the recent spectacular ...

Niyah Diamond THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 29, 1958 NASA created U.S. Congress passes legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Greg Smye-Rumsby I understand that Spirit has few possibilities to alter its centre of gravity, however, it does have the boom arm of the IDD. Surely by extending the arm to its full extent the balance of the rover will also shift. This may aid in getting more grip on at least one of the drive wheels.

Traver Noakes Ok did you guys over at JPL just see what looked like an asteroid that just passed over about 30 minutes ago? It was definitely going faster than any satellite and it was traveling straight instead of in orbit. What tipped me off was the flashing meaning it was spinning. I didn't know where to post this so I went here.

Jason Borst I would love to come visit you guys sometime!!

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David

Thanks.

I'm guessing that's what I remember: we showed up out of the blue, and didn't have a tour booked, and some kind soul let us join in anyway. Thanks, kind soul circa 1990.

So there isn't a "visitor center" sort of thing, like a couple of the other popular Centers have? ;-) ... Read More

I don't mean to be a dorky tourist guy -- really I don't. I think JPL certainly has more important stuff to spend limited resources on, than having a fulltime museum-type staff. But on the other hand, I guess I expected with all the rover public interest, maybe there'd be more of a public side of things.

My worry though, is that the more you make such things tourist-friendly, the more the kids are unimpressed unless you have a water park on site. (I will never, ever forget the kid in the Washington DC aquarium who complained "That shark isn't even very big!")

July 28 at 5:38pm

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David, the "visitor center" is located within the gates and is part of the public tour. We hope to one day have a visitor center located on the outside so everyone can drop by more easily. It's certainly been discussed.

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Niyah Diamond THANK U GUYS FOR GIVING US SOME DREAMS!!

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) If you're unable to watch the "Free Spirit" videocast/Q & A live this Thursday at 6pm EDT, you can post your questions here and watch the archived video later to see your questions answered by the rover team. You can also send questions via Twitter to @MarsRovers (www.twitter.com/marsrovers )

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Rescuing a Rover: How many of you have questions about getting Spirit out of the sand trap on Mars? Join us for a live video chat/Q and A with the rover team this Thursday at 6pm ET/2200 UTC. They'll answer your questions and show you how they're testing rover maneuvers on Earth before sending commands to Spirit on Mars. All the details, including the link to the live webcast on Ustream.tv are here:

Tests on Earth to Help Free Spirit Rover on Mars: Live Webcast, Chat - NASA Jet Propulsion Laborator

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A live videocast and chat from JPL will give viewers a chance to ask questions of rover team members working to get Spirit rolling again.

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Exactly 15 years after comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit Jupiter, scientists have evidence of another bombardment. See image of telltale "scar" on Jupiter: http://bit.ly/18GBEH

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Best wishes for the forty years of NASA research
1969-2009.

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Sarah Lundeen NASA/JPL's Moon Mapper Beholds Moon - http://www.nasa.gov/topics/moonmars/features/moon-20090803.html

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Yup, it's true--turns out that rock on Mars is a meteorite. Opportunity rover confirms it (grab your 3-D glasses, if you have 'em): http://bit.ly/oTGyL

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Check out pix of a possible meteorite on Mars, as seen by the rover Opportunity: http://bitURL.net/?k8q3ep

Joe Terry glad to be here.. I worked QA for NASA in '88 and '89, KSC RO-STS shuttle program return to flight. My favorite job in my 30 year fed gov't career... thanks NASA for the opportunity of a lifetime! joe

Niyah Diamond THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 29, 1958 NASA created U.S. Congress passes legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)

Jason Borst I would love to come visit you guys sometime!!

Niyah Diamond THANK U GUYS FOR GIVING US SOME DREAMS!!

Dominick Murphy Awesome ...!!

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Exactly 15 years after comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit Jupiter, scientists have evidence of another bombardment. See image of telltale "scar" on Jupiter: http://bit.ly/18GBEH

Roberto Tremolada I am a New writing Hello to all from Italy Monza Best wishes for the forty years of NASA research 1969-2009.

Niyah Diamond THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 29, 1958 NASA created U.S. Congress passes legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA)

Roberto Tremolada I am a New writing
Hello to all from Italy Monza

Best wishes for the forty years of NASA research
1969-2009.