Caltech IPAC

IPAC at Caltech partners with NASA, NSF, JPL, and the worldwide research community to advance exploration of our universe.  Beginning in 1985 with the IRAS mission and spanning to Herschel and Spitzer in recent years, and Roman and NEO Surveyor planned to launch later this decade, we have enabled transformative research of the infrared sky. During our history of four decades, we have provided a range of support for more than 20 missions, helping each to bring forth major advances in astrophysics and cosmology. We provide science operations, user support, data services, and scientific vision to maximize discovery with observatories both in space and on the ground. We share these discoveries with the public through educational outreach programs and award-winning media.