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Jet Propulsion Laboratory Visitor Center

Visitors must register ahead of time.  See the webpage for details.

All tours are 2 to 2.5 hours in duration and commonly include a multi-media presentation, and seeing our array of models and Solar System gallery, including our full scale Voyager and Galileo spacecraft models.

Guests may also visit the von Karman Visitor Center, the Space Flight Operations Facility, and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility.

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Free tickets to ‘explore jpl’ available online soon.

Visitors are welcome to “Explore JPL” to learn more about space exploration, robotics, and technology being developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Tickets for the popular, free event become available on April 2 but go fast. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

After a four-year hiatus, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is welcoming back the public for a two-day event. A limited number of tickets will be available online April 2.

For decades, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has invited the public to its campus at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains to go “behind the scenes” and see the latest technologies and space missions studying Earth, our solar system, and beyond.

This year’s “ Explore JPL ” – the first since the COVID-19 pandemic began – will take place April 29 to 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT. Tickets are free but very limited and go fast. They will be available online at  explore.jpl.nasa.gov  at 9 a.m. PDT Sunday, April 2. Be sure to refresh the page after 9 a.m. to check for availability.

Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of five tickets per requestor. Orders for more than five tickets may be subject to cancelation. Tickets will be provided for specific time slots and must be reserved for specific names. Attendees will not be admitted before the designated time printed on their ticket.

Visitors will have the opportunity to view, among other things, full-size models of Mars rovers and the  Europa Clipper  spacecraft being constructed in the  Spacecraft Assembly Facility . Attendees can also see  mission control  and the  machine shop , where precise parts are made for spacecraft, and the  Microdevices Laboratory .

To attend, visitors must have their tickets in hand and anyone age 18 or over must show government-issued identification. Tickets are not transferable and cannot be sold. Children under age 2 do not require a ticket, but experiences at the event are not intended for very young guests.

Visitors may not bring these items to JPL: weapons or explosives of any kind, incendiary devices, glass containers, alcohol, cannabis or illegal drugs, pets (except certified service animals), banners or signs, flags, boom boxes, air horns, musical instruments, and professional camera equipment with detachable telephoto lenses. Use of laser pointers or whistles is not allowed. No bags, backpacks, or hard-sided coolers are permitted, either, except small purses and diaper bags. Drones are not allowed to fly over JPL under any circumstances. Skates, skateboards, scooters, Segways, and bicycles are not permitted inside the event, as the venues are crowded with pedestrians.

Vehicles entering JPL property are subject to inspection. Parking is free.

Caltech manages JPL for NASA. Follow @NASAJPL on  Facebook ,  Twitter , and  Instagram , and join the conversation by using the hashtag #ExploreJPL.

For more information and a link to frequently asked questions, visit:

https://explore.jpl.nasa.gov/

For JPL’s virtual tour, visit:

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/virtual-tour/

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A Ticket to Explore JPL

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Space enthusiasts, conspiracy theorists and kids-at-heart rejoice: There are orbit-bound robots hidden away in the San Gabriel Mountains foothills and you can visit them.

Once a year—and now back after a four-year-hiatus—NASA and Caltech open the doors to its robotic research lab for two days of tours, demos and presentations. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) oversees the research, fabrication and piloting of unmanned missions like Voyager and the Mars rovers.

Due to the event’s incredible popularity, JPL has switched to a timed ticketing system in recent years—and it’s gone a long way in reducing the traffic congestion getting in and the dizzying lines once inside. Admission is still free, but all guests will be required to have a ticket to enter. For this year’s event, held April 29 and 30, free tickets (limit five per person) will be distributed on April 2.

Highlights of the open house is a bird’s-eye view of the clean room where the probes come together, a tour of mission control, a walk through of the machine shop and an open-air display of rover prototypes.

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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Tour

Take part in this in-person tour of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory ! The 2.5 hour educational group tour generally includes a multimedia presentation that provides an overview of the activities and accomplishments of the JPL, entitled "Journey to the Planets and Beyond." Participants may also visit the von Karman Visitor Center, the Space Flight Operations Facility, and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility. Please note that the tour includes approximately 1 mile of walking, including multiple flights of stairs. Bus transportation will be provided. Space is limited and pre-registration is required, as JPL requires we provide a roster well in advance. To meet this requirement, the deadline to register for the tour is 7 June 2023. Please also see the note below about required identification documentation.

Space is limited to 50 participants, and pre-registration is required by June 7, 2023. You can register for this lab tour using the Earth Educators' Rendezvous registration form (field trips section). The cost for this tour is $50 and includes transportation to and from JPL.

Please note these requirements from the JPL:

• All US citizens 18 years of age or older visiting JPL MUST present official, government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or passport , before being allowed entry.
• Anyone not on our approved roster will not be admitted on to the facility. We are unable to make substitutions on the roster.
• All non-US citizens (Foreign Nationals) 18 years of age or older MUST present either a passport or resident visa (green card) before being allowed entry. Individuals without the appropriate identification will NOT be admitted to the facility.
• The tour includes considerable walking and stair climbing. Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. Wheelchairs can be accommodated (but not provided) with prior notice. Cameras are allowed on the tour. While a small personal item can be brought on tour, please refrain from bringing any large items, such as duffle bags and suitcases. *Note: All tours are conducted in English*

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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 Kármán Lecture Series, Special Events, the JPL Speakers Bureau and traveling exhibits.

Want to come experience JPL? Learn more about our tour program here . Wondering when JPL's next special event 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) 354-1234.

Explore the wonder of space exploration from home on JPL's Learning Space website! Watch video tutorials (available with subtitles en Español) and try educational projects that use simple household materials to get kids learning about NASA missions and science at home. Projects and more are also available as standards-aligned lessons for educators .

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