Space Studies Board

Meeting

Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics Fall 2025 Meeting

October 6 - 7, 2025

Past

Materials

About

The Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics will meet in-person on October 6-7, 2025. Some sessions will be open and some will be closed.

Livestream links are provided for virtual attendance.

Day 1

https://vimeo.com/event/5409054

Day 2

https://vimeo.com/event/5409074

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

Dr. Rachel A Osten
Dr. John O'Meara
Dr. David A Boboltz
Dr. William N Brandt
Dr. Ian J Crossfield
Dr. Wen-fai Fong
Dr. Larry Gladney
Dr. Alyssa Goodman
Dr. Robert C Kennicutt, Jr.
Dr. Naoko Kurahashi Neilson
Dr. Brant Robertson
Dr. Grant H Stokes
Dr. Yun Wang

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- The committee held its annual bias and conflict of interest discussion.
- The committee discussed questions for invited speakers.
- The committee reflected on presentations from the open sessions.
- The committee discussed plans for future meetings.

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 09, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics

Contact

Linda Walker

lwalker@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, 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 Applied Sciences, Meeting #11 (virtual)

October 3, 2025

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

Past

About

Closed session meeting to discuss deliverables to 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
Paul Van Susante
Nina Lanza
Kevin Cannon
Daniel Hurt
Robert Lindeman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Planning for future meetings, including speakers. Preparing input to 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:

October 03, 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.

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. 16

September 30, 2025

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

Past

About

The panel is meeting 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. Stuart Bale
Dr. Adrienne Dove
Dr. Heather Elliott
Dr. Mary Hudson
Dr. Karan Jani
Dr. Joseph Silk

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:

October 01, 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.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space (September 30, 2025 Meeting)

September 30, 2025

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

Past

About

This meeting is closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Anne Nolin, Co-Chair, William Gail, Co-Chair, Don Chambers, Ralph Dubayah, Alexandra Konings, Peter Pilewskie, Graeme Stephen, Anna Barros, Cecile Rousseaux, and Charles Ichoku.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

-The committee discussed the agenda for the upcoming hybrid meeting in October.

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 30, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Earth Science and Applications from 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.

Tele Conference Closed

Space Weather Roundtable (September 29, 2025 Meeting)

September 29, 2025

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

Past

About

This meeting is closed in its entirety.

Organizing Project

Space Weather Roundtable

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.

Meeting Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers - Closed Meeting No. 11

September 26, 2025

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

Past

About

The committee is meeting 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. James Day
Mr. Daniel L. Dumbacher
Dr. Stuart Bale
Dr. Jessica Barnes
Dr. Mary Hudson
Dr. Janet L. Kavandi
Dr. Elliot M. Meyerowitz
Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed issues related to its Statement of Task.

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 29, 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

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Meeting No. 6

September 24 - 26, 2025

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is the third in-person meeting and sixth open session meeting of the Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, an Physical Science.

Livestream Day 1

https://vimeo.com/event/5385457

Livestream Day 2

https://vimeo.com/event/5385446

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

Dr. Maura Hagan
Dr. Stuart Bale
Dr. Adrienne Dove
Dr. Heather Elliott
Dr. Mary Hudson
Dr. Karan Jani
Dr. Ronald Polidan
Dr. Joseph Silk
Dr. Shasha Zou

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The panel reflected on topics raised in open session, discussed plans for future meetings, and 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:

September 30, 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

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 Closed

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science - Meeting #10

September 22, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting will be 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

Ron Turner, Kevin Duda, Kris Lehnhardt, Karl Hasenstein

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Reviewed draft work of STM's and supporting text. Discussed upcoming meetings and schedule.

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 02, 2025

Organizing Project

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

Contact

Mia Brown

mbrown@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.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Solar and Space Physics (Teleconference 9-19-25)

September 19, 2025

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

Past

About

The CSSP met 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

James Clemmons, Mahboubeh Asgari-Targhi, Nicholas Pedatella, David Klumpar, Hantao Ji, Larisa Goncharenko, Phyllis Whittlesey, Wayne Scales

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Scheduling the committee's Fall meeting
Discussion of current events in solar and space physics
Planning for agenda topics for the Fall meeting

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 23, 2025

Organizing Project

Committee on Solar and Space Physics

Contact

Sam Myszkowski

smyszkowski@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 Human and Biological Science - Meeting #9

September 19, 2025

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

Past

About

Discuss STMs and draft text; upcoming meeting in October.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Ron Turner, Liz Blaber, Liz Warren, Kevin Duda, Kris Lehnhardt, Karl Hasenstein, Andrew Palmer

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft Text and STMs; upcoming meetings

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 19, 2025

Organizing Project

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

Contact

Mia Brown

mbrown@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 Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Closed Meeting No. 7

September 18, 2025

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

Past

About

This is closed session meeting of this panel.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Dr. Alexander J. Evans
Dr. Carolyn A. Crow
Dr. Timothy Glotch
Dr. James T. Keane
Dr. Thomas Kruijer
Dr. William B. McKinnon
Mr. David W. Reed
Dr. Sarah Valencia

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed its final products to the 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:

October 21, 2025

Organizing Project

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

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 Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Closed Meeting No. 6

September 17, 2025

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

Past

About

This is a closed session meeting of this panel.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Dr. Alexander J. Evans
Dr. Carolyn A. Crow
Dr. Timothy Glotch
Dr. James T. Keane
Dr. William B. McKinnon
Mr. David W. Reed
Dr. Sarah Valencia

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee deliberated on substantive matters related to its statement of task and its final products to the project's 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:

October 21, 2025

Organizing Project

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

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

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Meeting No. 5

September 16, 2025

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

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open session meeting of the Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science, to be held virtually.

Livestream Link

https://vimeo.com/event/5383358

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

Dr. Stuart Bale
Dr. Adrienne Dove
Dr. Heather Elliott
Dr. Joseph Silk
Dr. Shasha Zou

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The panel reflected on topics raised in open session, and discussed plans for upcoming meetings.

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 17, 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

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences, Meeting #3

September 15 - 17, 2025

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This meeting will be open session on Sept 15. It will be closed session Sept 16-17.

Join The Open Session: https://vimeo.com/event/5360613

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

Brent Sherwood
Jamie Porter
Thomas Orlando
Paul Van Susante
Kevin Cannon
Bob Lindeman
Nina Lanza
Robert Lindeman

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Planning for next meetings.
Input to the steering committee.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 23, 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

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, 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.

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Space Studies Board

Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics Fall 2025 Meeting

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Applied Sciences, Meeting #11 (virtual)

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. 16

Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space (September 30, 2025 Meeting)

Space Weather Roundtable (September 29, 2025 Meeting)

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers - Closed Meeting No. 11

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Meeting No. 6

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science - Meeting #10

Committee on Solar and Space Physics (Teleconference 9-19-25)

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Human and Biological Science - Meeting #9

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Closed Meeting No. 7

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Closed Meeting No. 6

Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space September Meeting 2025

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