Asteroids named after people called Jet

(31664) Randiiwessen

Randii Wessen (b. 1958) has served at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for over 20 years. During his tenure at JPL, he has worked on Voyager, Cassini, Galileo and Mars Rover missions. He is also an AIAA Distinguished Lecturer.Discovered 8 May 1999 by G. Hug, Eskridge

(76272) De Jong

At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Eric De Jong (b. 1946) has focused on the scientific visualization of planetary surfaces and atmospheres and the evolution of planetary systems dynamics.Discovered 8 March 2000 by NEAT, Haleakala

(78577) JPL

The NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is managed by the California Institute of Technology. JPL is the hub of U.S. unmanned spacecraft solar system exploration, with visits to the sun, eight planets and their satellites, four minor planets and two comets. It has also established a permanent presence around Mars.Discovered 10 September 2002 by J. W. Young, Wrightwood