In 2017, the next generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) Science Advisory Council, together with the international astronomy community, developed a set of five Key Science Goals (KSGs) to inform, prioritize […]
Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans
NASA SMD ROSES-24 C.20 Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research Clarification
C.20 Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (ICAR) seeks proposals that describe an interdisciplinary approach to a single compelling question in astrobiology, and address at least one aspect of the 2015 […]
How To Become Part Of The NASA Planetary Sample Science Community
How to Become Part of the NASA Planetary Sample Science Community is a series of virtual sessions scheduled for November 6, 13, and 20, 2024. These sessions will provide an […]
The COSPAR Planetary Protection Policy for Missions to Icy Worlds: A Review of History, Current Scientific Knowledge, And Future Directions
Recent discoveries related to the habitability and astrobiological relevance of the outer Solar System have expanded our understanding of where and how life may have originated. As a result, the […]
Climate Change Task Force Report for the American Astronomical Society
The AAS Strategic Plan for 2021-26 called for the creation of a task force to identify how the AAS can meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
NASA Search for Life Science Analysis Group (SFL-SAG) Seeks Members
The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) and the NASA Astrobiology program have chartered the Search for Life Science Analysis Group (SFL-SAG).
Planetary Protection: Updates And Challenges For A Sustainable Space Exploration
Planetary protection enables scientific return from solar system bodies investigations and at the same time protects life on Earth.
Thresholds of Temperature and Time for Mars Sample Return: Final Report of the Mars Sample Return Temperature-Time Tiger Team
The Temperature-Time Tiger Team (T4) was chartered by NASA and ESA to evaluate the potential for degradation or alteration of the Mars Sample Return (MSR) samples if they are exposed […]
The Habitable Worlds Observatory Summer Face-to-Face Meeting
The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is NASA’s next astrophysics flagship mission concept recommended by the 2020 Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics.
NASA SMD Town Hall For Planetary Research Programs
On May 21, 2024 at 1 PM Eastern, NASA’s Planetary Science Division (PSD) will host a webinar to discuss the Planetary Research Program, including upcoming changes, some data on programs […]
