Research services are provided, including assistance with locating historical records and answering questions related to JPL’s projects and activities.

Archives Hours:
7:30-4:45, Monday – Friday, excluding JPL holidays, and RDO

Location:
Building 111, west end, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
Directions to JPL and Maps

Getting Started

Cataloged records are available for research use by JPL and NASA personnel and contractors. Most requests from the public must be submitted as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Please contact the Reference Desk first, and you will be notified if a FOIA request is necessary. For more information about the FOIA process, please see the JPL FOIA web page, contact the LIbrary Reference Desk at 818-354-4200 or email archives@jpl.nasa.gov . After consulting a member of the reference staff, you may be asked to fill out and sign the Application for Access to Archival Material  .  Consult the Archives Guide for more information about doing research in the JPL Archives.