How JPL Became the Heart of the Most Incredible Space Missions

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Instagram: "In 1990, as Voyager 1 sped away from our solar system, it snapped an iconic set of images that became known as the “Solar System Family Portrait,” a mosaic showing six of the eight planets – including our iconic “Pale Blue Dot.” We dug into the archives and are re-releasing the original news conference that debuted these images – check it out at the link in @NASAJPL’s bio! After 48 years in operation, Voyager 1 and 2 have long outlasted their initial