At 10:00 CDT, the Artemis 2 crew will participate in a ceremony from NASA's Johnson Space Center and be awarded the Congressional Space Medal by the US President. Being honored are: Commander Reid Wiseman (NASA) Pilot Victor Glover (NASA) Mission Specialist Christina Koch (NASA) Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (Canadian Space […]
Includes presentation of the Neil Armstrong Award of Excellence, activities for the new class of Astronaut Scholars, 2-day Technical Conference where Scholars present their research, Professional Expo, and Innovators Reception, Gala & After-Party. At Omni Houston Hotel, 4 Riverway.
Participants will receive theoretical and hands-on training in electron imaging and X-ray spectroscopy for application to planetary samples. This training opportunity is targeted at approximately 5 participants and will focus on increasing the availability of these skills for planetary research. Electron microbeam imaging and analysis are now standard and crucial […]
Gathering top experts in Moon and Mars architectures, systems, science, human health, innovation, policy. July 21: Workshops and Tours. July 22-23: Plenary Sessions. At Rice University. Confirmed participants include Vanessa Wyche, Director of NASA Johnson Space Center; Shawna Pandya, Physician and Astronaut Candidate; Mike Gold, President of Civil & International […]
At 11:00 EDT | 15:00 UTC | 07:00 HST NASA will announce the Artemis III crew at a live press conference with mission update. It will take place at Johnson Space Center in Houston and will stream on NASA+ <https://plus.nasa.gov> and the NASA YouTube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/@NASA>. The four astronauts named will […]
Running until August 15, 10-week paid summer academy for analytical and laboratory skills in planetary sample science. At LPI, near NASA Johnson.
Research papers are presented in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, and ideas are exchanged and programs discussed. Cash prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place papers in each category. At Rice University.
Occurring until Jan 29; Theme: Fast and Slow Thinking: The Human Factor in a Rapidly Changing World.
Scholarship Awards (merit-based) and educational seminar are presented on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and its impact on our world. Open to public, at Rice University Ralph S. O'Connor Building, 4:00 PM Central Standard Time.
Tent-camp by Falcon 9 rocket or Independence shuttle replica, and STEM activities.
Tent-camp by Falcon 9 rocket or Independence shuttle replica; STEM activities.
Purpose and Scope This hybrid workshop will feature invited and contributed presentations aimed at studies of returned samples from Bennu (OSIRIS-REx mission) and Ryugu (Hayabusa2 mission), and perspectives on future asteroidal sample return. In the past five years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx and JAXA’s Hayabusa2 missions have made history by returning the […]
Discussion of NASA extraterrestrial materials collections, including samples collected by Mars 2020, presentations on geological context and specific science hypotheses testable on these samples. Also, updates from NASA HQ, reports on the collections, sample return activities in progress and planned, advanced curation methods, NASA funding / facilities and data archiving. […]