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Program

The Science Objectives for Human Exploration of Mars Workshop program includes an opening plenary session with invited talks, which will be available to virtual attendees, followed by a series of breakout discussions, which will be conducted as in-person only. There will be no other scheduled talks in addition to the opening plenary. Summary reports from each breakout will be presented to in-person attendees, and a final plenary discussion with in-person attendees will close out the workshop. The workshop will adjourn by 12:00 p.m. MDT on May 6.

Accepted Abstracts

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Day 1 Plenary with MEPAG

Time (MDT) Topic Presenter
8:30 a.m. Morning MEPAG Wrap-Up MEPAG

 

Begin Science Objectives for Human Exploration of Mars Workshop

Day 1 Preliminary Agenda

Time (MDT) Topic Presenter
10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks Debra Needham/Jake Bleacher
NASA Moon to Mars Science Objectives NASA DA Pam Melroy
Overview of Human Exploration and Utilization Planning Julie Robinson/Jake Bleacher
Decadal Recommendations for Human Exploration at Mars Jennifer Heldman/John Grunsfeld
Mars Exploration Michael Meyer
Mars Architecture Overview Michelle Rucker/Steve Hoffman
Crew Performance and Operations Considerations Jeff Somers
Planetary Protection Guidelines Elaine Seasly
12:00 p.m. Q&A
Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. Mars Science Objectives for Human Exploration: What's Been Done Paul Niles
Mars Science Objectives for Human Exploration: Update TBD
Discussion: Identifying Science Objectives Worthy of Human Exploration on Mars All
Break
2:45 p.m. Breakout 1: Science Objectives; How can We Achieve These Objectives in Different Mission Scenarios  

 

Day 2 Preliminary Agenda

Time (MDT) Topic
9:00 a.m. Plenary: Debrief on Breakout 1/Setup for Breakout 2
12:30 p.m. Breakout 2: Science Objectives; What Equipment is Needed to Address Identified Science Objectives
Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. Plenary: Debrief on Breakout 2/Setup for Breakout 3
2:00 p.m. Breakout 3: Mission Scenario; What Additional Science can be Accomplished in Each Scenario

 

Day 3 Preliminary Agenda

Time (MDT) Topic Presenter
9:00 a.m. Plenary: Debrief on Breakout 3 TBD
Closing Plenary Discussion and Future Plans, What Additional Studies and Forward Work is Needed
12:00 p.m. Closing Remarks Debra Needham/Paul Niles
Adjourn
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