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January 2015

6-8	12th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG), Phoenix, Arizona
8-10	Conference on Spacecraft Reconnaissance of Asteroid and Comet Interiors 2015 (#astrorecon2015) *, Tempe, Arizona  The goal of the Conference is to identify and evaluate the best technologies for spacecraft robotic reconnaissance of comets, asteroids, and small moons, paving the way for advanced science missions, near-Earth asteroid redirection, hazard mitigation, in situ resource utilization, and human visitation.
13-15	Earth-Life Science Institute 3rd International Symposium, Tokyo, Japan  The main theme of ELSI's 3rd International Symposium is the fundamental question: “Is there life in the universe, outside Earth?” Robotic exploration within the solar system, as well as observations of planets circling other stars, may soon give us more tentative hints, and possibly even convincing evidence, of extraterrestrial forms of life. During the 3-day symposium, we will address three questions, respectively: 1) which planets seem fit as potential cradles of life; 2) what can we say about the likely properties of more universal forms of life, different from the one specific example we know on Earth; and 3) how can we best try to find signs of life elsewhere?

 

February 2015

4-5	Workshop on Early Solar System Bombardment III (#bombardment3) *, Houston, Texas  One of the legacies of the Apollo program is the concept of late heavy bombardment or a lunar cataclysm that may have resurfaced the Moon and thermally metamorphosed its crust. Several recent studies have continued to test that concept and explore the implications any bombardment may have for our understanding of lunar evolution and for the origin and early evolution of life on Earth. That lunar record has also recently been expanded to include studies of asteroids and other solar system bodies. Another legacy of the Apollo era is the giant impact model, in which the Moon forms as a result of an oblique impact between the early Earth and another planet-sized body. Computer simulations have established that such an impact can produce an appropriately massive and iron-poor disk around the Earth. However, uncertainty remains as to how best reconcile the impact theory with key observed properties of the Moon. These include the Moon’s close compositional similarity to the Earth’s mantle, the lunar depletion in volatile elements, and a potentially water-rich lunar interior. Recognizing the community’s interest in these topics, the LPI and partners within the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Institute (SSERVI) have organized a workshop to explore them. The workshop will provide an opportunity to integrate several diverse components of the above topics. Example topics relevant to the lunar cratering record include an assessment of the geologic record of impact cratering throughout the solar system, cosmochemical constraints on any early bombardment, and dynamical models that might explain the flux of debris and potential changes in the flux of debris. Example topics relevant to lunar origin include cosmochemical and geophysical constraints on lunar formation; giant impact simulations; the chemical, thermal, and/or dynamical evolution of the protolunar disk; and the accretion and early evolution of the Moon.
10-12	WISE at 5: Legacy and Prospects, Pasadena, California
11-13	Workshop on Collisions in the Solar System, Belgrade, Serbia  The importance of collisions in shaping our solar system has been recognized many years ago. Since that time, increasingly sophisticated tools have been developed for tracing the collisional history of various small-body populations, and understanding the role of collisions in producing observed features. This includes collisions involving the main-belt asteroids, near-Earth objects, and, in recent times, space debris. The aim of this workshop is to review the-state-of-the-art of the research on related topics, and to discuss directions for the future development. The meeting is particularly designed to prepare young researchers to start working in the field and to develop real projects.
18	Workshop on the Potential for Finding Life in a Europa Plume *, Moffett Field, California  Current Europa missions under study by NASA are focused on answering the question “Is Europa habitable?” However, the potential presence of water plumes on the satellite could present an opportunity to pursue the question “Is there life on Europa?” Answering this question is far more challenging because measurements currently possible may provide only ambiguous results from a mission that either orbits or flies by Europa at relatively high velocity. To that end, NASA’s Planetary Science Division is convening a workshop to consider strategies to investigate Europa’s putative plumes for evidence of life.
19-20	Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG), Moffett Field, California  OPAG is NASA's community-based forum designed to provide science input for planning and prioritizing outer planet exploration activities for the next several decades. It is chartered by NASA's Solar System Exploration Division and reports its findings at meetings of the Solar System Exploration Sub-Committee of the NASA Space Science Advisory Committee. Open to all interested scientists, OPAG regularly evaluates outer solar system exploration goals, objectives, investigations and required measurements on the basis of the widest possible community outreach.
23-27	Physics of Exoplanets: From Earth-Sized to Mini-Neptunes, Goleta, California
24-26	Planetary Protection Course: Policies and Practices, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida  NASA’s Planetary Protection Office has developed a course on planetary protection policies and practices to familiarize current and future practitioners with NASA and COSPAR planetary protection programs. The course is held twice a year at different locations in the United States and once a year in Europe. It provides a comprehensive review of all applicable policies, practices and procedures necessary to implement a successful planetary protection program, emphasizing integration of managerial, administrative, and laboratory activities. The course is supported by the NASA Planetary Protection Office and the NASA Astrobiology Institute.

 

March 2015

2-5	Ground and Space Observatories: A Joint Venture to Planetary Science, Santiago, Chile  The goal of this workshop is to explore synergies between ground and space-based observatories with planetary missions for exploring the Solar System and planets, and to foster collaborations between the different communities by sharing scientific and technical knowledge, needs, requirements, and techniques. Scientific topics include, e.g., planetary atmospheres, surfaces and rings, moons, asteroids, TNOs and comets.
15-18	Ringberg Workshop on Spectroscopy with the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, Schloss Ringberg, Germany  The conference venue, Ringberg Castle, will provide a unique setting for in-depth discussions on current and future unique science with SOFIA. In particular, sessions on new scientific results, on synergies with other observatories, and on new instruments enabling new science are envisioned.
16-20	46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (#LPSC2015) *, The Woodlands, Texas
22-27	Habitability in the Universe: From the Early Earth to Exoplanets, Porto, Portugal  This workshop adresses three basic questions that fascinate and intrigue scientists, and the general public alike: Where, when and how did life emerge and evolve on Earth? What are the conditions under which life can exist? Does life exist elsewhere in the universe and, if it does, how can it be detected and identified? The workshop has specifically excluded the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life in its portfolio.
23-27	Star and Planet Formation in the Southwest, Oracle, Arizona  The Southwestern US is rich with astronomers working in the fields of star and planet formation. This conference will feature pedagogical reviews, invited topical talks, and numerous contributed talks by junior scientists. A primary goal of this meeting is to forge collaborations across institutes in the Southwest, and to highlight the contributions of post-doc and graduate student attendees. This meeting will foster extended, unstructured discussion and interaction between the senior review speakers and other attendees.
24-26	Workshop on Planetary Protection Knowledge Gaps for Human Extraterrestrial Meetings *, Moffett Field, California  While planetary protection requirements are in place for robotic missions, there is presently insufficient scientific and technological knowledge to establish effective quantitative requirements for the development of crewed spacecraft and missions. To prepare for such future missions, NASA created the NASA Policy on Planetary Protection Requirements for Human Extraterrestrial Missions (NPI 8020.7) that outlines the need to increase knowledge in the following study areas while iteratively developing an appropriate set of requirements: Study Area 1: Microbial and human health monitoring; Study Area 2: Technology and operations for contamination control; Study Area 3: Natural transport of contamination on Mars. The goal of this workshop is to capture the current state of knowledge in the aforementioned areas and identify additional research to appropriately inform planetary protection requirements development for the human exploration of Mars.

 

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