Exhibitors

Join us in the LPSC virtual exhibit hall throughout the conference on March 15–19, 2021.

LPSC provides a great opportunity for commercial, scientific, and educational organizations to interact virtually with international experts in the lunar and planetary sciences. In the LPSC virtual exhibit hall, each organization can showcase products and services, capture leads, and engage with attendees in real time.

The deadline for exhibitor registration has passed.

Exhibit Hours: 1:30-2:30 p.m. CDT daily

Webinar Schedule

Featured Exhibitors

Ceres Robotics Inc.

ceresrobotics.com

916 Irving Street #371176
Montara CA 94037
United States

Ceres Robotics Inc. builds and operates planetary surface landers and planetary surface robotics devices.

First Mode

firstmode.com

2220 Western Ave
Seattle WA 98121
United States

First Mode is revolutionizing the design, engineering, and development of technology for industries on and off the planet. Our work includes developing the largest hydrogen-powered vehicle in the world and building flight hardware for NASA’s Psyche mission. Find us on LinkedIn @FirstMode and Twitter @FirstModeHQ.

Honeybee Robotics

honeybeerobotics.com

2408 Lincoln Ave
Altadena CA 91001
United States

Honeybee Robotics (HBR) is a fully-owned subsidiary of Ensign Bickford Industries. Established in 1983, HBR is a AS9100C-certified, NASA-approved flight hardware supplier with extensive experience in planetary robotics, custom dust-tolerant mechanisms, and spacecraft electromechanical components. HBR is currently managing more than 20 flight programs, including 4 for lunar exploration, 1 for Phobos, and 1 for Titan.

HySpex by NEO

www.hyspex.com

65 Plain Street
Clinton MA 01510
United States

Norsk Elektro Optikk is the largest independent R&D organization in electro-optics in Norway. The company plays a leading role in applied research within electro-optics to develop and manufacture advanced industrial products for an international market. NEO is certified to ISO 9001:2015 international quality standards. HySpex is established as an industry-leading brand of NEO for both airborne and groundbased hyperspectral imaging. HySpex sensors are renowned for their stability, flexibility, and superior data quality.

Institute for Earth and Space Exploration — Western University

space.uwo.ca

Western Science Centre, Room 119
1511 Richmond St.
London ON N6A 3K7
Canada

The Institute for Earth and Space Exploration at Western University is the leading organization for Earth and space exploration research and training in Canada. The mission of the Institute is to lead in interdisciplinary research and innovation in Earth and space exploration, and to strengthen and grow the Canadian Earth and space exploration communities through inspiring and training the next generation of scientists, engineers, social scientists, and entrepreneurs.

ispace U.S.

ispace-inc.com

3001 Brighton Blvd.
Suite 153
Denver CO 80216
United States

ispace is a lunar exploration company flying our first commercial mission to the Moon in 2022. As a member of the Team Draper CLPS team, ispace U.S. is supporting NASA’s Artemis program by designing a customer-focused lunar lander and planetary mobility options for high-impact science return.

Jacobs

jacobs.com

2224 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston TX 77058
United States

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific, and project delivery for the government and private sector, including comprehensive planetary science research, curation, and analysis services for NASA Johnson Space Center.

JMARS — Mars Space Flight Facility — Arizona State University

jmars.mars.asu.edu

Arizona State University
P.O. Box 876305
Tempe AZ 85287-6305
United States

JMARS (Java Mission-planning and Analysis for Remote Sensing) is a free, open-source, Java based geospatial information system developed by the Mars Space Flight Facility at Arizona State University. It is currently used for mission planning and scientific data analysis by many active planetary instruments and missions including Mars Odyssey, THEMIS, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, HiRISE, LROC, OSIRIS-REx, E-THEMIS, and EMIRS.

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

civspace.jhuapl.edu

11100 Johns Hopkins Rd
Mailstop 200-569
Laurel MD 20723
United States

Our spacecraft and instruments have helped “touch” the Sun, measure and track Earth’s magnetosphere, search for ancient water on Mars, probe the mysteries of Pluto, and measure the boundaries of our solar system before entering interstellar space. And those discoveries are just the beginning.

LPSC 2021 Official Microblogger Social Media Team

lpsc2021/microbloggers

3600 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston TX 77058
United States

Since 2013, the official LPSC Microblogger Social Media Team has played a vital role in the conference conversation. The Microbloggers are the virtual voice of the LPSC as part of an official team selected by the LPI. The individual goals of each Microblogger vary, but the team is united by the mission of sharing science, connecting the community, and telling the stories of the people who make it happen. Follow along (#LPSC2021) and join the discussion.

Lunar and Planetary Institute

lpi.usra.edu

3600 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston TX 77058
United States

The mission of the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is to advance understanding of the solar system by providing exceptional science, service, and inspiration to the world. Since its inception more than five decades ago, the LPI has played a unique role in the lunar and planetary science community, providing a means for cooperation among NASA, universities, and other research organizations to advance NASA’s objectives in planetary science.

Maxar

www.maxar.com

3875 Fabian Way
Palo Alto CA 94303
United States

Maxar has over 60 years’ experience developing spacecraft, spacecraft subsystems, and robotics for both commercial and government customers. Maxar supports a variety of endeavors including returning humans to the Moon (e.g., Artemis’ Gateway and Human Landing System), robotic exploration of the solar system (e.g., Psyche), developing robotic in-space assembly and servicing capabilities, supporting national security needs, providing global communications capabilities, and providing the infrastructure to support Earth imaging and weather observations.

Mission Control

missioncontrolspaceservices.com

162 Elm St. West
Ottawa ON K1R 6N5
Canada

Mission Control is a space exploration and robotics company with a focus on mission operations, onboard autonomy, and artificial intelligence. Our Mission Control Software enables operation and automation in harsh and remote environments like Mars or the Moon as well as here on Earth. At our facility in Ottawa, we offer a unique high-fidelity planetary analogue testbed for robotics and science missions. We are committed to sustainable exploration and inspiring the next generation to always keep exploring.

NASA ADS

ui.adsabs.harvard.edu

60 Garden Street
Cambridge MA 2138
United States

The SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) is a digital library portal for researchers in astronomy and physics (including geophysics) operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory under a NASA cooperative agreement. ADS maintains three bibliographic databases containing more than 15 million records covering publications in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, and arXiv e-prints. Abstracts and full-text of major publications are indexed and searchable through the modern search form, a classic search form, and a browsable paper form.

NASA Planetary Data System

pds.nasa.gov

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
8800 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt MD 20771
United States

The Planetary Data System (PDS) is a long-term archive of digital data products from NASA’s planetary missions, and data from other NASA-supported research activities. The PDS archive is actively managed by planetary scientists to ensure its usefulness and usability by planetary scientists. Archived products are available online. When needed, PDS provides users access to staff to help with data selection. PDS provides a variety of tools useful in producing, obtaining, and using archived data.

Remote Sensing — An Open Access Journal of MDPI

mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing

MDPI Branch Office, Beijing
Beijing 101101
China

Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal about the science and application of remote sensing technology, and is published semimonthly online by MDPI. It is indexed by the Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science), Scopus (2019 CiteScore:6.1), Ei Compendex, and other databases.

Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility, Cornell University

cornellspif.com

317 Space Sciences Building
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
United States

SPIF is a public research facility specializing in planetary science and space exploration. We provide support for students and researchers in the form of workshops on image analysis and assistance accessing spacecraft imagery. We also typically provide access to computers and other equipment for image analysis onsite, although the facility is currently closed due to the pandemic. We also provide outreach and educational support regionally, currently through our remote learning program Shelter in Space.

STARtorialist, Science and Fashion

shop.startorialist.com

425 W End Ave
Suite 1D
New York NY 10024
United States

At STARtorialist, we curate the galaxy’s best science-themed apparel and gifts for your family, friends, or yourself, from t-shirts to ties, scarves to socks, jewelry, toys, and more, including custom and exclusive designs. We focus on scientifically accurate and/or artistically represented products and handmade items from a diverse constellation of creators. Visit our virtual BOOTHtique for a personalized tour of our online shop, or to discuss collaborations to promote your institution, mission, survey, or research.

The Elumenati & OpenSpace

www.elumenati.com

1924 S Hilbert Street
Milwaukee WI 53207
United States

The Elumenati are a design and engineering firm specializing in immersive visualization environments and experiences. We have worked with Museums and Science Centers across the globe to bring GroupVR experiences to their guests. Through our collaboration with OpenSpace, our installations have the universe at their fingertips. Stop by our virtual booth today to learn more and see for yourself.

Universe — An Open Access Journal of MDPI

www.mdpi.com/journal/universe

MDPI, St. Alban-Anlage 66
4052 Basel
Switzerland

Universe (ISSN 2218-1997; CODEN: UNIVB9) is a peer-reviewed open access journal focused on principles and new discoveries in the universe. Universe is published monthly online by MDPI.


Webinars

Monday - 3/15

Time
Presentation
Presenters
1:30-2:00 p.m. CDT
Introduction to JMARS
JMARS - Mars Space Flight Facility - Arizona State University
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Scott Dickenshied, JMARS - Mars Space Flight Facility - ASU

Tuesday - 3/16

Time
Presentation
Presenters
12:00-12:30 p.m. CDT
Brines Across the Solar System
Lunar and Planetary Institute
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Dr. Edgard Rivera-Valentín, Lunar and Planetary Institute
2:00-2:30 p.m. CDT
From Earth to the Moon: Mission Operations Technologies for Maximizing Science Return in Analogue and Lunar Missions
Mission Control
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Kaizad Raimalwala and Dr. Melissa Battler, Mission Control Space Services
2:30-3:30 p.m. CDT
Advice on Industry Careers for Early Career Scientists & Their Mentors
First Mode
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Dr. Elizabeth Frank, First Mode
3:30-4:00 p.m. CDT
What's new in JMARS 5
JMARS - Mars Space Flight Facility - Arizona State University
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Zoya Anderson, JMARS - Mars Space Flight Facility - ASU

Wednesday - 3/17

Time
Presentation
Presenters
12:00-12:30 p.m. CDT
Moon Valley 2040: Building a Sustainable Lunar Ecosystem
iSpace U.S.
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Kyle Acierno, CEO, iSpace US
1:30-2:00 p.m. CDT
Intergalactic, Planetary Quality Considerations for Hyperspectral Imaging
HySpex by NEO
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Trond Løke, CEO Norsk Elektro Optikk, AS
2:00-2:30 p.m. CDT
Using Custom Maps in JMARS
JMARS - Mars Space Flight Facility - Arizona State University
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Meg Burris, JMARS - Mars Space Flight Facility - ASU
2:30-3:30 p.m. CDT
Impacts of the Entrepreneurial Space Sector on Planetary Science
First Mode
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Dr. Elizabeth Frank, First Mode
3:30-4:00 p.m. CDT
Sharing Planetary Science: Social Media
Lunar and Planetary Institute
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Moderator: Christine Shupla, Education and Public Engagement Manager, Lunar and Planetary Institute
Speakers: Courtney O’Connor, NASA Social Media Specialist, Dr. Edgard Rivera-Valentín, LPI Staff Scientist, Julie Tygielski, LPI Social Media & Communications

Thursday - 3/18

Time
Presentation
Presenters
1:30-2:00 p.m. CDT
Counting and Identifying Craters Across the Solar System in JMARS
JMARS - Mars Space Flight Facility - Arizona State University
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Paul Wren, JMARS - Mars Space Flight Facility - ASU
2:00-2:30 p.m. CDT
Planetary ReaCH: Learn how to participate
Lunar and Planetary Institute
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Andy Shaner, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Dr. Dave Williams, Arizona State University, Lori Rubino-Hare, Northern Arizona University, Dr. Edgard Rivera-Valentín, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Dr. Kennda Lynch, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Christine Shupla, Lunar and Planetary Institute