The Planetary Science Advisory Committee (PAC) supports the advisory needs of the Planetary Science Division (PSD), the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and other mission directorates as required, and the NASA Administrator. The PAC is an Advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
The scope of the PAC includes all aspects of planetary science, scientific exploration of the Moon and Mars, the robotic exploration of the solar system, astrobiology, exoplanet research, space- and ground-based research, technology development, planning, and training required to support these science areas.
In addition to scientific research, the scope encompasses considerations of the development of near-term enabling technologies, systems, and computing and information management capabilities, as well as developments with the potential to provide long-term improvements in future operational systems.
Responsibility for biological planetary protection is outside the purview of the PAC.
PAC Members
- Hope Ishii, Chair, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Ryan Watkins, Executive Secretary, NASA HQ
- Walter Kiefer, LPI
- Lisa Danielson, LANL
- D'Arcy Meyer-Dombard, U. Illinois
- Ty Robinson, NAU
- Brent Barbee, NASA GSFC
- Shannon Curry, UC Berkeley
- Kandi Jessup, SwRI
- John Grant, Smithsonian
- Louise Prockter, APL
- David Murrow, Retired (Lockheed)
- Morgan Cable, JPL
- Deborah Woods, MIT Lincoln Labs
PAC 101: Welcome to the PAC
The Planetary Science Advisory Committee is a new FACA committee of NASA, replacing the NAC SC Planetary Science Subcommittee.
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PAC Charter
The Planetary Science Advisory Committee is a new FACA committee of NASA, replacing the NAC SC Planetary Science Subcommittee.
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PAC-Designated Federal Officer and Appointments
The Planetary Science Advisory Committee is a new FACA committee of NASA, replacing the NAC SC Planetary Science Subcommittee.
Read more![Saturn and its rings. The planet appears as though it is tilted backward, appearing to reveal the underside of its rings. Overall Saturn is yellow with bands of red, yellowish-brown, light orange, pink, and blue.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/hubble-saturn-stsci-01evvf0mv4fxfat48dy7eqvw0r.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg&crop=1)
Analysis Groups
The Analysis/Assessment Groups are community-organized, non-FACA-authorized groups that provide feedback to PSD, but not formal recommendations.
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Materials from the Predecessor Subcommittee
The Planetary Science Advisory Committee is a new FACA committee of NASA, replacing the NAC SC Planetary Science Subcommittee,
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PAC Meeting Documents
Please direct questions regarding the Planetary Science Advisory Committee to Ryan Watkins, Executive Secretary.
July 9-11, 2024
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March 4-5, 2024
November 13-14, 2023
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Mars Sample Return (MSR) Independent Review Response Planning and Updates
Sandra Connelly, Steve Thibault, Michael Meyer
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AG Update: Mapping and Planetary Spatial Infrastructure Team (MAPSIT)
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AG Update: Cross-AG EDIA Working Group (CAWG)
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AG Update: Ocean Worlds Working Group
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June 21-23, 2023
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February 28-March 1, 2023
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Astrobiology Research Coordination Network (RCN) Reports
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Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Update
Eric Holmes, Juana Sosa, Kim Barnette
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December 5-6, 2022
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Mars Exploration Program (MEP) / Mars Sample Return (MSR) Updates
Eric Ianson, Michael Meyer, Jeff Gramling
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Astrobiology and Research Coordination Network (RCN) Updates
Mary Voytek, RCN Representatives
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June 21-23, 2022
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Mars Exploration Program (MEP) / Mars Sample Return (MSR) Updates
Eric Ianson, Michael Myer, Jeff Gramling
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Planetary Data Ecosystem (PDE) Update and SPD-41a Update
Becky McCauley Rench, Moses Milazzo, Steve Crawford
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February 15, 2022
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November 15-16, 2021
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June 14, 2021
- Federal Register Notice: June 14, 2021
- Agenda: June 14, 2021
- Minutes: June 14, 2021
- Discussion Points: June 14, 2021
- Presentations
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - L. Glaze
- R&A Update - S. Rinehart
- Mars Exploration Program/Mars Sample Return Update - M. Meyer, J. Gramling
- SMD Information Policy - S. Crawford
- Planetary Defense Update - L. Johnson, K. Fast
- Planetary Data Ecosystem Independent Review Board - B. McCauley Rench, M. McGrath
- NASA Demographics Reporting - L. Barbier
- Cross-AG IDEA Working Group - M. Milazzo, M. McAdam
- AG Discussions
March 1-2, 2021
- Federal Register Notice: March 1-2, 2021
- Agenda: March 1-2, 2021
- Minutes: March 1-2, 2021
- Findings: March 1-2, 2021
- Presentations
- Planetary Science Division Update - L. Glaze
- Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office Update - J. Kearns
- Astrobiology Update - M. Voytek
- Planetary Defense Coordination Update - K. Fast, L. Johnson
- Mars Exploration Program/Mars Sample Return Update - E. Ianson, J. Gramling, M. Meyer
- Decadal Survey Update - D. Smith
- R&A Update - S. Rinehart
- Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessbility Report - M. Thompson
- AG Updates
Nov. 30, 2020 (Virtual Meeting)
- Federal Register Notice: Nov. 30, 2020
- Agenda: Nov. 30, 2020
- Minutes: Nov. 30, 2020
- Findings: Nov. 30, 2020
- Presentations
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - L. Glaze
- Mars Exploration Program (MEP) - E. Ianson
- Mars Sample Return Update - J. Gramling
- Astrobiology Update - M. Voytek
- PSD R&A Update - S. Rinehart
- ISFM Overview - M. New, S. Rinehart
- ISFM Overview 2 - S. Rinehart
- ARC ISFM Update - J. Hollingsworth
- GSFC ISFM Update - S. Getty
- JSC ISFM Update - J. Alred
- PDCO Update - L. Johnson
- AG Updates - PAC/AG Reps
Aug. 17-18, 2020 (Virtual Meeting)
- Federal Register Notice: Aug. 17-18, 2020
- Agenda: Aug. 17-18, 2020
- Minutes: Aug. 17-18, 2020
- Findings: Aug. 17-18, 2020
- Presentations
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - L. Glaze
- Planetary Science Division R&A Status Report - S. Rinehart
- Diversity, Inclusion and Equity - M. Thompson
- Planetary Decadal Updated - D. Smith
- Mars Program Status Update - J. Watzin
- Mars Science - M. Meyer
- Mars Sample Return - J. Gramling
- Lunar Program (ESSIO) - B. Bailey
- VIPER Mission Update - T. Colaprete
- FY20 GPRAMA Science Performance Goals
- ExoPAG Updates - M. Meyer
- LEAG Update - S. Lawrence
- MAPSIT: Making Data Accessible and Usable - J. Radebaugh
- SBAG - B. Buratti
- MExAG - S. Hauck
- OPAG - J. Moore
- VEXAG - D. Dyar
- MEPAG - A. Yingst
March 9-11, 2020
- Federal Register Notice: March 9-11, 2020
- Agenda: March 9-10, 2020
- Minutes: March 9-10, 2020
- Findings: March 9-10, 2020
- Presentations
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - L. Glaze
- Planetary Research Division - S. Rinehart
- Planetary Protection - B. McCauley Renh
- Mars Exploration Program (MEP) - M. Meyer, J Watzin
- Lunar Program - S. Clarke
- Planetary Defense Coordination Office - L. Johnson
- Planetary Data System Status and Future Plans - L. Prockter, T. McClanahan
- Planetary Data Systems (PDS) - B. McCauley Rench
- Exoplanets in our Backyard - N. Izenberg
- Planetary Science with Astrophysical Assets - J. Bauer
- Solar System Science with JWST - H. Hammel
- Mercury Exploration Analysis Group (MExAG) - C. Ernst
- Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) Steering Committee - D. Dyar
- Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) - B. Buratti
- Outer Planet Assessment Group (OPAG) Update - J. Moore
- Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) Report - A. Yingst
- Mapping and Planetary Spatial Infrastructure Team (MAPSIT): Making Data Accessible and Usable - J. Radebaugh
- Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) Update - S. Lawrence
- Curation and Analysis Planning Team for Extraterrestrial Materials - K. McKeegan
Dec. 6, 2019
- Federal Register Notice: Dec. 6, 2019
- Agenda: Dec. 6, 2019
- Meeting Minutes: Dec. 6, 2019
- Recommendation: Dec. 6, 2019
- Presentations
- Planetary Science Division Update – Lori Glaze
- Research & Analysis - Stephen Rinehart
- Planetary Mission Senior Review - William Knopf
- EXPLORE SCIENCE: Research Program Innovations - Michael H. New
- Mars Exploration Program Analysis (MEPAG) Update – R. Aileen Yingst
- Curation and Analysis Planning Team for Extraterrestrial Materials (CAPTEM) Update - Kevin D. McKeegan
- Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) Update - Samuel Lawrence
- Mapping and Planetary Spatial Infrastructure Team Update – Jani Radebaugh
- Outer Planet Assessment Group (OPAG) Update - Jeff Moore
- Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) Update – Darby Dyar
- Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) Update - Bonnie J. Buratti
Sept. 23-24, 2019
- Meeting Minutes: Sept. 23-24, 2019
- Federal Register Notice: Sept. 23-24, 2019
- Findings: Sept. 23-24, 2019
- Recommendation: Sept. 23-24, 2019
- Revised Agenda: Sept. 23-24, 2019
- Presentations
- SMD Welcome and Updates - Thomas Zurbuchen
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - Lori Glaze
- PSD Research & Analysis - Stephen Rinehart
- Lunar Discovery & Exploration Program Status - Steve Clark, Sarah Noble
- PSD Senior Review - Ralph McNutt
- Mars Exploration Program (MEP) Update - Jim Watzin
- Mercury Science & Exploration Update - Shoshana Weider
- Government Performance and Results Act/Modernization Act (GPRAMA) Performance Evaluation
- Venus Exploration (VEXAG) Analysis Group - Darby Dyar
- Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) - Michael DiSanti
- Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) Update - Linda Spilker
- Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) Report - Aileen Yingst
- Mapping and Planetary Spatial Infrastructure Team (MAPSIT) - Justin Hagerty
- Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) - Samuel Lawrence
- Curation and Analysis Planning Team for Extraterrestrial Materials (CAPTEM) - Kevin McKeegan
Sept. 26, 2018
July 2, 2018
Feb. 21-23, 2018
- Meeting Minutes: Feb. 21-23, 2018
- Findings: Feb. 21-23, 2018
- Federal Register Notice: Feb. 21-23, 2018
- Agenda: Feb. 21-23, 2018
- Presentations
- Planetary Science Division Status Report - Jim Green
- Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program - Sarah Noble
- Planetary Science R&A Update - Jonathan Rall
- Review of NASA's Planetary Science Division's Restructured Research and Analysis Programs - Stephen Mackwell
- R&A Charge to SMD Advisory Committees - Dr. Michael New
- Mars Exploration Program Update - Jim Watzin, Michael Meyer
- Joint Workshop on Induced Special Regions - Michael Meyer
- Planetary Data System Status and Future Plans - Tom Morgan, Maria Banks
- The Deep Space Network - Joseph Lazio
- The Nexus for Exoplanet System Science - Dr. Mary Voytek
- Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) - Sarah Noble
- Ceres Pre-Decadal Science Definition Team - Michael Kelley
- Planetary Defense Coordination Office - Lindley Johnson
- Curation and Analysis Planning Team for Extraterrestrial Materials - Kevin McKeegan
- LEAG Report to the Planetary Science Advisory Committee - Clive Neal, Sam Lawrence
- The Importance and Challenge of Building a Planetary Spatial Data Infrastructure - Jani Radebaugh
- Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) Update - Jeffrey Johnson
- Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) Update - Alfred McEwen
- Report from the Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) - Tim Swindle
- Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) Update - Robert Grimm, Martha Gilmore