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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory marks 90 years

Original: From a creek bed to the solar system: JPL turns 90

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is celebrating its 90th anniversary. Founded in 1936 on an arroyo bed as a rocket-testing site for Caltech students, JPL grew into the leading center for planetary exploration, sending spacecraft to every corner of the solar system, including the Voyager probes and Mars rovers. Coverage is reflecting on its transformation from humble beginnings to deep-space achievements.

Why now: The laboratory is celebrating its 90th anniversary, prompting retrospectives on its history and space missions.

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