The 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference was cancelled in response to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. However, the Lunar and Planetary Institute is holding three virtual meetings that are relevant to the LPSC community.

LPSC 51 virtual town hall meetings will be recorded in their entirety and posted at: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2020/

Update on Planning for the National Academies’ Decadal Survey in Planetary Science and Astrobiology
March 16, 2020
12:00–1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -4)

Representatives from the National Academies’ Space Studies Board (SSB) and NASA will provide an overview of the progress made towards preparing and organizing for the survey, along with an updated schedule for its implementation. Community involvement is an essential feature of all phases of the decadal process and a critical component to the success of the survey. The SSB welcomes all community input on matters facing the next survey, which include (but are not limited to) the technical and programmatic scope, structure, the cost and technical evaluation process, the role of early-career scientists, and the international context.

Colleen Hartman, Director
National Academies Space Studies Board
Lori Glaze, Director
Planetary Science Division, NASA
David H. Smith, Study Director
National Academies Space Studies Board

During the virtual meeting, e-mail questions for the panel to: mbrown@nas.edu.

This virtual meeting will be streamed live through the USRAUstream channel.

NASA Planetary Science Division (PSD) R&A Town Hall
March 17, 2020
12:00–1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -4)

Stephen Rinehart, Director, Planetary Research Programs, will give a status update followed by a Q&A session.

During the virtual meeting, e-mail questions for the presenter to: doris.daou-1@nasa.gov.

This virtual meeting will be streamed live through the USRAUstream channel.

NASA Headquarters Briefing
March 19, 2020
1:00–3:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -4)

Representatives from NASA will address the community.

Lori Glaze, Director
Planetary Science Division, NASA
Jacob Bleacher, Chief Exploration Scientist
Advanced Exploration Systems Division, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate
Steven Clarke, Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration
NASA Science Mission Directorate

During the virtual meeting, e-mail questions for the presenter to: doris.daou-1@nasa.gov.

This virtual meeting will be streamed live through the USRA Ustream channel.

LPSC 51 virtual town hall meetings will be recorded in their entirety and posted at: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2020/