JPL Invites all Earthlings to Annual Open House

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE
JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91109. PHONE 818-354-5011
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov

Priscilla Vega 818-354-1357 / Elena Mejia 818-393-5467
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
priscilla.r.vega@jpl.nasa.gov / Elena.Mejia@jpl.nasa.gov

News release: 2012-136 May 15, 2012

JPL Invites all Earthlings to Annual Open House

PASADENA, Calif. – NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., invites the
public to its annual Open House on Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. The event, themed "Great Journeys," will take visitors on a "ride" through the
wonders of space. Highlights include a life-size model of Mars Science Laboratory, the
NASA/JPL spacecraft currently bound for Mars; demonstrations from numerous space
missions; JPL's machine shop, where robotic spacecraft parts are built; and the
Microdevices Lab, where engineers and scientists use tiny technology to revolutionize
space exploration.

The Earth Science Center, the most recent addition to JPL, will show 3-D videos of our
home planet and JPL's Earth science missions. Upon entering, visitors will pass an Earth
globe with data from NASA's Earth-orbiting satellites projected onto the sphere.

JPL Open House appeals to kids and adults, with plenty of hands-on activities and
opportunities to talk with scientists and engineers. For the first time ever, JPL invites cell
phone users with text message capabilities to take part in a mobile scavenger hunt.
Participants in "The Voyage" scavenger hunt can search for secret capsules hidden across
JPL and unlock secret codes. (Please note that message and data rates may apply.)
Scavenger hunt instructions will be available at Open House in the handout map.

Guests are also invited to ask questions, invite friends, and post photos and videos on our
Facebook Open House page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/325861567482245/ .
Visitors using Twitter are encouraged to use the #JPLOpen hashtag.

JPL is located at 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, Calif., 91109. Admission to Open
House is free. Parking is also free, but is limited. To get to JPL, take the Berkshire
Avenue/Oak Grove Drive exit from the 210 Freeway in La Canada/Flintridge. All visitors
should wear comfortable shoes -- no buses will be provided from JPL parking lots. JPL
will provide vans for mobility-challenged guests.

Vehicles entering NASA/JPL property are subject to inspection. Visitors cannot bring
these items to NASA/JPL: weapons, explosives, incendiary devices, dangerous
instruments, alcohol, illegal drugs, pets, all types of skates including skateboards,
Segways and bicycles. No bags, backpacks or ice chests are allowed, except small purses
and diaper bags.

More information, and photos of Open House from previous years are online at:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/open-house.cfm .

Media wishing to cover the event should RSVP to: Priscilla Vega at
Priscilla.r.vega@jpl.nasa.gov or 1-818-354-1357, or Elena Mejia at
Elena.mejia@jpl.nasa.gov or 1-818-393-5467 .

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