NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Alessandro Rettura is an experienced professional in astrophysics and instrument engineering, currently serving as the Science Planning Operations Coordinator for various instruments on the Europa Clipper mission at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory since April 2019. Rettura leads multiple flight system characterization activities and plays a crucial role in transitioning instrument operation teams to science operations post-launch. Prior experience includes roles as a Staff Astronomer at W. M. Keck Observatory, an Astrophysicist at Caltech, and a Scientist II at NASA, where Rettura contributed to advanced research in astrophysics, managed research teams, and enhanced data analysis methodologies. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Université Paris-Saclay and a Postdoctoral Scholar position at Caltech, complemented by various graduate research roles across prominent institutions in Europe and the U.S.
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America's first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today, JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. We have big aspirations, driven by our values. We aim to be: Bold, Inclusive, Trusted. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future. We Dare Mighty Things Together.