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Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA) Meeting on 22-24 September 2026

14 September 2026

The National Academies Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA) will be holding its fall meeting virtually, on 22-24 September 2026.

The full (draft) agenda [PDF] can be found on the meeting webpage. Of special interest to the PhysCOS community are the following:

  • Tuesday 22 September
    •  11:15a NASA Astrophysics Update – Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman (NASA Astrophysics Division Director)
    • 4:00p Update on the Ultraviolet Explorer (UVEX) Mission – Dr. Fiona Harrison (Caltech)
  • Wednesday 23 September
    • 10:45a Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Update – Dr. James Ira Thorpe (LISA Project Scientist, NASA/GSFC)
    • 1:30p Panel: Joint Discussion with DOE, NASA, and NSF
    • 3:30p Panel on the Swift Boost: Mission Development and Lessons Learned 
  • Thursday 24 September
    • 11:10a Update from the Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) – Dr. Manel Errando (PhysPAG Chair)
    • 11:45a Panel: Joint Discussion with the Program Analysis Groups

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