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Inspiring the Next Generation of Explorers

Men and women walking to children.
Source: NASA / Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Caltech
Published: December 17, 2004

JPL engineers share the excitement of space exploration with students at the 2003 annual JPL Open House.

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