Dare Mighty Things: Caltech JPL Archival Exhibition

Exhibit will be open between Tuesday, November 3, 2026 to Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.
No appointment needed.
Located in the Beckman Room, first floor of Beckman Institute.

On Wednesday, November 4, the exhibition will be open during the preshow for Professor Katie Bouman's Watson Lecture (6–7 p.m.).

Celebrate 90 years of discovery, innovation, and exploration.

Join us in celebrating 90 years since Caltech founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a visit to Dare Mighty Things: From Rocketry to Space Exploration at Caltech JPL, a new exhibition presented by the Caltech and JPL Archives in the Beckman Room at Beckman Institute.

Explore nine decades of scientific ambition and technological innovation through historic documents, spacecraft models, and concept paintings drawn from the Caltech and JPL Archives. From JPL's early roots in rocketry to its pioneering work in planetary science, Earth sciences, and astronomy, the exhibition traces the ideas, discoveries, and engineering achievements that have helped expand our understanding of the universe. Discover the history behind the exploration—and the vision that continues to propel it forward.