Extraterrestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG) Meeting (Request for Input and Updated Agenda)
The Extraterrestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG) meeting is scheduled for September 15–19, 2025, at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas.
The Second ExMAG/MEPAG Joint Workshop: Connecting Community Scientific Hypotheses to Mars Sample Science, which was scheduled for September 18–19, 2025, has been merged into this ExMAG meeting.
The meeting will focus on NASA’s extraterrestrial materials collections, curation, and sample return activities, such as linking the samples collected by Mars 2020 to scientific hypotheses and the connection between the Mars scientific community and sample scientists across a broad range of domains. Additionally, the meeting will include presentations on geological context and different types of Mars 2020 samples and specific science hypotheses that are testable on these samples. Finally, the meeting will also provide updates from NASA HQ and curation as well as reports on the collections, sample return activities in progress and planned, advanced curation methods, NASA funding and facilities, and data archiving.
Request for Input
Your input regarding how samples collected by Mars 2020 are utilized is important. Use this form to submit your input.
Agenda
An updated agenda is available. Please check the website for updates as the meeting date approaches.Meeting Participation Support
Registration
Registration fees are not being collected for this meeting, but registration is required. Registration will be available through September 19, 2025. If you have already registered for the former ExMAG or ExMAG/MEPAG meetings, you do not need to register again. Before the ExMAG meeting, all registrants will receive an email from Houston Meeting Info with virtual connection information.
Meeting Portal Updates: We have modified the meeting portal to enhance the user experience and allow for greater customization of your profile. We encourage you to log into the meeting portal to update your profile information. From the meeting portal home page, click Edit Profile.
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/exmag/meetings/exmagmay2025
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