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Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science

Explore astromaterials research, orbital debris, hypervelocity impact technology, image science, and more at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Discover our unique responsibilities and collaborations with over 85 different organizations.

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Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science

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  1. Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science NASA—Johnson Space Center Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science

  2. Organization and Business Units Orbital Debris Hypervelocity Impact Technology and Risk Assessment Image Science and Analysis Management and Infrastructure Education . • Business Units • Curation of Current Astromaterials • Advanced Acquisition and Handling Technology for new Astromaterial Samples • Competitive Independent Research • Robotic Mission Science • Exploration Science Operations Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science

  3. Challenges • Unique Responsibilities • Orbital Debris • Astromaterial Curation • Culture of Basic and Applied Research • World-Class Research Labs & Instrumentation • Focus on our uniqueness • Collaborations • Over 150 different activities • 85 different organizations spanning Academia, NASA Centers, Industry, Non-Profits, Other US Government entities, International entities Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science

  4. Human Exploration Sciences • Space Debris • Orbital Debris • Policy & International Leadership • Environment Measurement & Modeling • Mitigation & Environment Control • Hypervelocity Impact Technology • Risk / Threat Assessments • Shielding Development & Impact testing • Image Science & Analysis • Static 2D and 3D Measurements • High-Resolution Motion Tracking • Detailed Surveys and Monitoring of External Vehicle Conditions • Image Acquisition Planning • Astronaut Training in Earth Observations • Crew Observations Planning • Cataloging and Archiving Crew Photographs • Exploration Science Operations • Science planning for Advanced Exploration Missions • Analog Studies and Operations • Geologic Field Training for Planetary Exploration

  5. Astromaterials Research • Peer-Reviewed Research & Analysis • Primitive Materials • Research that explores the earliest processes in solar system formation • Planetary Formation and Evolution • Studies on the formation of terrestrial planetary bodies • Mars Studies • Investigating the red planet’s interior and surface • Mission Science Supporting the robotic missions to explore the solar system • Mars Missions • Mars Odyssey, Mars Express, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter • Phoenix Lander • Mars Exploration Rovers, Planning for Mars Science Laboratory • Dawn at Vesta • Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

  6. Astromaterials Acquisition and Curation ARES protects, preserves, and distributes for study samples from the Moon, Mars, asteroids, and dust from interplanetary space in support of solar system exploration. • Current Collections • Apollo Lunar Samples • Antarctic Meteorites • Cosmic Dust • Genesis • Stardust • Space Exposed Hardware • Acquisition / Future Curation • Hayabusa • OSIRIS-REx • New mission proposals • Advanced Curation Research • Cold curation • Robotic sample handling • Planetary protection

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