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Jan 9, 2025 | copernical.com | Jeff Foust |Dan Robitzski

HomeNewsNASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory evacuated due to LA wildfire Write a comment The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory has been closed down and evacuated as the Eaton Fire continues to burn, at its closest, less than one mile away from the facility.

Jan 9, 2025 | spacenews.com | Jeff Foust |Dan Robitzski

LOS ANGELES – Devastating fires here have forced the closure and evacuation of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as flames came less than one mile away from the facility. JPL, which operates robotic spacecraft and the Deep Space Network used for planetary missions, is located in a mandatory evacuation zone but officials have not reported any damage from the fire thus far. JPL director Laurie Leshin posted on X Jan. 8 that the facility had been damaged by the strong winds.

Aug 8, 2024 | copernical.com | Dan Robitzski

HomeNewsLogan, Utah, bids farewell to the Small Satellite Conference Write a comment LOS ANGELES, California — As the 38th annual Small Satellite conference began this week in Logan, Utah, conference chair Pat Patterson announced Aug.

Aug 8, 2024 | spacenews.com | Dan Robitzski

LOS ANGELES, California — As the 38th annual Small Satellite conference began this week in Logan, Utah, conference chair Pat Patterson announced Aug. 5 that the conference would, starting next year and for the foreseeable future, be held in Salt Lake City.

Sep 20, 2023 | spaceref.com | Dan Robitzski

This week on Multiverse Media’s Space Philosophy podcast, we’re announcing our interview with Chris Boshuizen. Hosted by renowned space philosopher and author Frank White, our bi-weekly podcast features interviews with the greatest minds in the space field. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!What was it like to fly to space with William Shatner? The fundamental value of explorers and the explorer gene. Moon, Mars, or space stations?