Space Studies Board

Meeting

Space Studies Board and Board on Physics and Astronomy Joint Meeting Fall 2026

November 17 - 20, 2026

Upcoming

About

The 193rd meeting of the Space Studies Board will be held November 17-19, the meeting of the Board on Physics and Astronomy will be held November 18-20. November 18-19 will be a joint session.

Contact

Andrea Rebholz

arebholz@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Space Studies Board, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, and Board on Physics and Astronomy Joint Meeting Spring 2026

June 2 - 5, 2026

Upcoming

About

The 176th meeting of the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board will be held June 2-3, the 192nd meeting of the Space Studies Board will be held June 2-4, the meeting of the Board on Physics and Astronomy will be held June 3-5. There will be joint ASEB/SSB and SSB/BPA sessions.

Contact

Andrea Rebholz

arebholz@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Space Science Week 2026

March 23 - 27, 2026

Upcoming

About

Space Science Week is a joint meeting of the space science discipline committees of the Space Studies Board, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, and Board on Life Sciences. At this meeting, the committees may convene in plenary, joint, and parallel sessions to discuss issues and advances in their fields.

For more detailed information on each of the discipline committees view the individual committee's website

Contact

Andrea Rebholz

arebholz@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space (Teleconference #4)

December 10, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Upcoming

About

This meeting will be closed in its entirety. Staff and Committee only.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Organizing Project

Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space

Contact

Dionna Wise

(202) 334-2447
dwise@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars: Report Release Event

December 9, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Upcoming

About

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking the beginning of a new era of discovery on another planet.

A new National Academies report, A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars, outlines how future missions can advance the highest-priority scientific goals for understanding the Red Planet and preparing for sustained human exploration. The report identifies opportunities to search for signs of life beyond Earth, reveal how planets evolve, and test systems and resources that can support humans far from home.

Join us as we share findings from the report on how we can advance science and discovery through human missions to Mars. The event will be held at the National Academies Keck Center in Washington D.C. and livestreamed online on December 9, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (ET).

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

Contact

Kelsie Krafton

kkrafton@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Planetary Protection Fall Meeting 2025

December 9 - 10, 2025

Upcoming

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The CoPP Fall Meeting will take place in Washington DC on Dec 9-10.

Day 1 Open Session Livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/5542617

Day 2 Open Session Livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/5542620

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Organizing Project

Committee on Planetary Protection

Contact

Kelsie Krafton

kkrafton@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers - Closed Meeting No. 15

December 5, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

Upcoming

About

The committee is meeting in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Space Weather Roundtable (December Hybrid Meeting 2025)

December 4 - 5, 2025

Upcoming

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

An agenda is forthcoming. Note that the agenda is subject to change. Please visit this page for updates.

December 4:

Livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/5521114

December 5:

Livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/5521130

Organizing Project

Space Weather Roundtable

Contact

Dionna Wise

(202) 334-2447
dwise@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Closed Meeting No. 22

December 2, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)

Upcoming

About

The panel is meeting in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science

Contact

Kristen Garofali

kgarofali@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Solar and Space Physics (Fall 2025 Meeting)

December 1 - 2, 2025

Live

Agenda

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About

The Committee on Solar and Space Physics will hold its Fall 2025 meeting December 1st and 2nd in Washington D.C.

The open session livestream can be viewed at the following links:

Monday, December 1st: https://vimeo.com/event/5547080

Tuesday, December 2nd: https://vimeo.com/event/5547087

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Organizing Project

Committee on Solar and Space Physics

Contact

Abigail Sheffer

asheffer@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers - Meeting No. 2

November 11 - 13, 2025

Past

Agenda

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Materials

About

This is an open meeting of the Committee on Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers.

November 12th open session Livestream link: https://vimeo.com/event/5500400 .

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

James Day, Co-Chair, Daniel L. Dumbacher, Co-Chair, Stuart Bale, Jessica Barnes, Timothy Cichan, Mary K Hudson, Janet Kavandi, Elliot M Meyerowitz, Clive R Neal, Parvathy Prem, Thomas E Romesser, Aenor Sawyer, and Gayle Woloschak

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

-The committee discussed the presentations provided by the panel chairs.
-The committee discussed the open session presentations.
-The committee worked on an outline and assigned homework/writing assignments.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 13, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers - Closed Meeting No. 13

November 7, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

Past

About

The committee is meeting entirely in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers

Contact

Daniel Nagasawa

dnagasawa@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Closed Meeting No. 21

November 4, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The panel is meeting entirely in closed session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Maura Hagan
Dr. Adrienne Dove
Dr. Heather Elliott
Dr. Mary Hudson
Dr. Karan Jani
Dr. Justin C. Kasper
Dr. Ronald Polidan
Dr. Joseph Silk
Dr. Shasha Zou

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The panel deliberated on substantive matters.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 05, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science

Contact

Kristen Garofali

kgarofali@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences, Meeting #13 (Virtual)

October 31, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Closed session meeting to discuss deliverables to the steering committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Brent Sherwood
Nina Lanza
Thomas Orlando
Paul Van Susante
Kevin Cannon
Daniel Hart
Bob Lindeman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Preparing materials for steering committee

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

n/a

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 07, 2025

Organizing Project

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences

Contact

Dwayne Day

dday@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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