Louise Prockter Lunar and Planetary Institute
The 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, Texas, March 16–20, 2020.
The program for LPSC 2020 is now available. Check the author index to see where a particular abstract is scheduled.
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Important Dates
| March 16–20, 2020 | 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in The Woodlands, Texas |
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About LPSC
A speaker addresses attendees at the Third Lunar Science Conference held January 10–13, 1972, at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston.
The Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC), jointly organized by the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), brings together international specialists in petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, geology, and astronomy from around the world to present the latest results of research in planetary science. LPSC is the premier planetary science conference in the world. Since its beginning in 1970, when it was called the Apollo 11 Lunar Science Conference, the meeting has been a significant focal point for planetary science research, with nearly 1,800 planetary scientists and students attending the conference each year.
Today, LPSC features a broad range of planetary topics with more than 1,300 poster presentations.
LPSC features oral and poster presentations organized by topical symposia and problem-oriented sessions based on submitted abstracts. LPSC receives over 2,000 abstracts from around the world. Contributed abstracts are peer-reviewed, and selections for presentation are based on the overall relevance of the subject matter to the conference and the quality of the science. A number of special sessions and events are also scheduled throughout the week of the conference covering a variety of topics.
Despite the growth of the conference over the years, LPSC remains a community-focused conference fostering a collegial environment in which the discussion of relevant scientific and technological issues aims to advance understanding of the solar system and promote scientific discovery.
Latest Updates
- Request a participant letter online via the visa letter request form.
- Local hotel room blocks are open!
- Special sessions have been designated. Be sure to check them out.
- Peripherals will be available on the personal schedule tool soon.
Meet the Organizers
LPSC is a joint effort between the Lunar and Planetary Institute and NASA.
Conference Co-Chairs
Eileen Stansbery NASA Johnson Space Center
Program Committee Chair
Walter Kiefer Lunar and Planetary Institute
Meeting Coordination
Mayra De Leon - Meeting Planner USRA/Lunar and Planetary Institute
Ingrid Dudley - Meeting Planner USRA/Lunar and Planetary Institute
Linda Garcia - Registration
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Abstracts
USRA/Lunar and Planetary Institute
Debbie Mitchell - Meeting Planner USRA/Lunar and Planetary Institute
LPSC Statement on Harassment
The Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for participants regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, religion, or other protected status. LPSC events are working conferences intended for professional networking and collaboration in the lunar and planetary science community. While at LPSC events or related ancillary or social events, any participants, including speakers, attendees, volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors, booth staff and anyone else, should not engage in harassment in any form. All event participants are expected to behave according to professional standards and in accordance with their employer's policies on appropriate workplace behavior. For issues or concerns during the conference, please contact the LPI Director, Louise Prockter, or any LPI staff member at the LPSC help desk. For issues that arise outside of normal registration hours, contact the hotel security staff by dialing “0” from any hotel phone.