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Explore exciting breakthroughs in space science with The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine at Space Science Week 2026 on March 23-27

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Each year, Space Science Week brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the field. This year will feature a plenary session with updates from leaders at NASA and an array of international space agencies, a joint session about leveraging AI for space science research, and a public lecture with singer Jewel on the intersection of art and science.

Mar 10, 2026
Partial solar eclipse above the curvature of the Earth in the foreground.

New Interactive:  A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

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When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will mark a new era of discovery shaped by decades of research, engineering, and imagination. A new interactive overview of our report A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars offers a high-level outline of options for future human-led campaigns and how these missions can advance the highest-priority science objectives, from searching for signs of life to understanding how planets evolve and preparing for sustained human exploration.

Apr 15, 2026
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New Interactive:  A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

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When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will mark a new era of discovery shaped by decades of research, engineering, and imagination. A new interactive overview of our report A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars offers a high-level outline of options for future human-led campaigns and how these missions can advance the highest-priority science objectives, from searching for signs of life to understanding how planets evolve and preparing for sustained human exploration.

Apr 15, 2026

cover art for A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

Explore exciting breakthroughs in space science with The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine at Space Science Week 2026 on March 23-27

Update

Each year, Space Science Week brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the field. This year will feature a plenary session with updates from leaders at NASA and an array of international space agencies, a joint session about leveraging AI for space science research, and a public lecture with singer Jewel on the intersection of art and science.

Mar 10, 2026

Partial solar eclipse above the curvature of the Earth in the foreground.

Continued Success at NASA at Risk Due to Budget and Program Mismatch, Short-Term Focus, and Aging Infrastructure, Says New Report

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NASA carries out cutting-edge science and exploration, serves as a driver for innovation, and inspires students to pursue careers in STEM. For continued success and long-term sustainability, the agency should rebalance its priorities and increase investments in its facilities, expert workforce, and technology development.

Sep 10, 2024

International Collaboration a Focus of Space Science Week, To Kick Off March 18

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Experts from academia and leaders from NASA, the private sector, and partners from around the world will gather at the National Academies to discuss international efforts to return to the moon, the complexities of future missions to Mars and Titan, and other issues at the forefront of space sciences.

Mar 13, 2024

Continued U.S. Leadership in Human and Robotic Space Exploration Will Require Increased Government Commitments to Research at the Frontiers of Biological and Physical Sciences, Says New Report

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If the U.S. is to continue to lead in space exploration, it must increase its commitments to research at the frontiers of biological and physical sciences. Advances in these fields hold promise for advancing capabilities in space and for driving innovation on Earth.

Sep 12, 2023

Event - Biological and Physical Sciences in Space Decadal: Early Career Webinars

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Dec 22, 2021

Panel Members Announced

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Dec 22, 2021

Event - 2020 Webinar on Research Campaigns

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Mar 3, 2021

For Humans to Reach Mars, Advances Are Needed in Space Nuclear Propulsion Technologies

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Using nuclear propulsion technologies to support a human mission to Mars in 2039 will require NASA to pursue an aggressive and urgent technology development program, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Feb 12, 2021

Image from space of Mars

Taking Flight: The Mars Helicopter Ingenuity and the Future of Mars Exploration

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Flying on Mars is brutally difficult thanks to its thin atmosphere, extreme cold, and remote operation from more than 40 million miles away. At a National Academies engineering board meeting, NASA’s MiMi Aung explained how the 4-pound Ingenuity helicopter—currently riding with the Perseverance rover—was built to attempt the first powered flight on another planet. If successful, Ingenuity will open a whole new aerial dimension for Mars exploration that orbiters and rovers can’t reach.

Nov 3, 2020

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