Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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What is the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)?

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A research and development center for robotic space exploration, managed by NASA.

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Who was the first director of JPL?

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Theodore von Kármán.

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What was the first spacecraft to dive between Saturn and its rings?

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Cassini.

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Which JPL satellite was NOT launched on Shuttle?

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Seasat.

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What insulating material did NASA develop for the Apollo spacesuits?

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A new type of insulating material.

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What was the original purpose of the technology that allows for LASIK surgery?

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To track astronauts' eyes in space.

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What is the primary focus of JPL?

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Robotic exploration of space.

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What does NASA stand for?

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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What is a satellite?

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A spacecraft that orbits a planet or moon.

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What is the purpose of the Cassini spacecraft?

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To study Saturn and its moons.