Space Studies Board

Meeting Closed

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars (weekly virtual coordination meeting July 24 2025)

July 24, 2025

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

Past

About

Closed committee-only telecon.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Linda T. Elkins-Tanton
Dava J. Newman
Dominic Antonelli
Christopher E. Carr
Jonathan H. Jiang
James F. Kasting
Pascal Lee
Nilton O. Renno
Michael G. Ryschkewitsch

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Closed committee-only telecon.

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 02, 2025

Organizing Project

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

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: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Closed Meeting No. 5

July 23, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

This was planned to be an open meeting of the Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences.

The meeting has been closed to allow time for Panel deliberations.

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. Timothy Glotch
Dr. James T Keane
Dr. Thomas S Kruijer
Dr. William B McKinnon
Mr. David W Reed

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The panel discussed speaker invitations to send for its upcoming 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:

August 29, 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 Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Closed Meeting No. 11

July 22, 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. Mary Hudson
Dr. Heather Elliott
Dr. Justin Kasper
Dr. Karan Jani
Dr. Ronald Polidan
Dr. Joseph Silk
Dr. Shasha Zou

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The panel deliberated on substantive matters 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:

July 23, 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 - Closed Meeting No. 6

July 18, 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. Jessica Barnes
Dr. Janet L. Kavandi
Dr. Clive R. Neal
Dr. Aenor Sawyer
Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee 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:

July 22, 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

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars (weekly virtual coordination meeting July 17 2025)

July 17, 2025

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

Past

About

Closed committee-only telecon.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Linda T. Elkins-Tanton
Dava J. Newman
Penelope J. Boston
Christopher E. Carr
Jonathan H. Jiang
James F. Kasting
Pascal Lee
James A. Pawelczyk
Michael G. Ryschkewitsch
Julianna M. Scheiman
Wanda A. Sigur
Erika B. Wagner

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The steering committee met to discuss report writing.

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

None.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 02, 2025

Organizing Project

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

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. 5

July 15 - 16, 2025

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. Susan M. Bailey
Dr. Stuart Bale
Dr. Jessica Barnes
Dr. Elizabeth A. Blaber
Mr. Tim Cichan
Dr. Kevin R. Duda
Dr. Alexander J. Evans
Dr. Maura Hagan
Dr. Karl H. Hasenstein
Dr. Mary Hudson
Dr. Karan Jani
Dr. Janet L. Kavandi
Dr. Nina L. Lanza
Dr. Elliot M. Meyerowitz
Dr. Clive R. Neal
Dr. Parvathy Prem
Dr. Aenor Sawyer
Mr. Brent Sherwood
Dr. Ronald E. Turner
Dr. Liz Warren
Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee 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:

July 22, 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.

Tele Conference Closed

Committee on Solar and Space Physics (Teleconference 7-14-2025)

July 14, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 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, Roman Gomez, Larisa Goncharo, Mahboubeh Asgari-Targhi, Nicholas Pedatella, Hantao Ji, KD Leka

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Planning for upcoming presentation to the Space Studies Board
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 Applied Sciences Teleconference #7 (Closed)

July 11, 2025

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

Past

About

Closed session meeting to discuss panel planning and future meetings.

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
Kevin Cannon
Daniel Hart
Bob Lindeman
Tom Romesser

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Planning for the steering committee meeting and the August panel 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:

July 14, 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.

Tele Conference Closed

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars (weekly virtual coordination meeting July10 2025)

July 10, 2025

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

Past

About

Closed committee-only telecon.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Linda T. Elkins-Tanton
Dava J. Newman
Christopher E. Carr
Barbara A. Cohen
Jonathan H. Jiang
James F. Kasting
Pascal Lee
James A. Pawelczyk
Nilton O. Renno

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The steering committee met to discuss report writing.

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

None.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 16, 2025

Organizing Project

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

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

Key Non-Polar Destinations Across the Moon to Address Decadal-level Science Objectives with Human Explorers: Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences - Meeting No. 3

July 9, 2025

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is an open Session Meeting of the Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences.

View the livestream here: https://vimeo.com/event/5223430

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

Dr. Alexander J Evans
Dr. Jessica Barnes
Dr. Carolyn A Crow
Dr. Timothy Glotch
Dr. James T Keane
Dr. William B McKinnon
Dr. Clive Neal
Mr. David W Reed

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Panel discussed issues heard during the open session.

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 11, 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 Human and Biological Science - In-person/hybrid Meeting #1

July 9 - 10, 2025

Past

Materials

About

This meeting will be in both open and closed session.

Open session schedule for 9th July is in the attached agenda.

Livestream for Day 1:

https://vimeo.com/event/5234548

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

Ron Turner, Susan Bailey, Elizabeth Blaber, Kevin Duda, Karl Hasenstein, Kris Lehnhardt, Liz Warren

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Discussion of open session presentations, draft text, STM, and 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:

July 11, 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

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 Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Closed Meeting No. 10

July 8, 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. Justin Kasper
Dr. Ronald Polidan
Dr. Joseph Silk
Dr. Shasha Zou

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The panel discussed plans for its upcoming meeting and deliverables 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:

July 09, 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

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars (weekly virtual coordination meeting July 3 2025)

July 3, 2025

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

Past

About

Closed committee-only telecon.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Linda T. Elkins-Tanton
Dava J. Newman
Penelope J. Boston
Christopher E. Carr
James F. Kasting
Pascal Lee
James A. Pawelczyk
Nilton O. Renno
Michael G. Ryschkewitsch
Wanda A. Sigur
Erika B. Wagner

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The steering committee met to discuss report writing.

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

None.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 16, 2025

Organizing Project

A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

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: Panel on Heliophysics, Physics, and Physical Science - Closed Meeting No. 9

July 1, 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. Mary Hudson
Dr. Heather Elliott
Dr. Karan Jani
Dr. Ronald Polidan
Dr. Joseph Silk

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The panel discussed plans for its upcoming meeting, and deliverables 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:

July 02, 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.

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A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars (weekly virtual coordination meeting July 24 2025)

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