New point of contact for C.16 Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples

The goal of C.16 The Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples (LARS) program is to maximize the science derived from planetary sample-return missions. Activities supported by LARS fall into two categories: (1) development of laboratory instrumentation and/or advanced techniques required for the analysis of returned samples; (2) direct analysis of samples already returned to Earth. Proposals may fall into either category or contain tasks that do both.

A new point of contact (POC) has been added to Section 4 of LARS. The new POC is Katharine Robinson who, along with Curtis Williams, may be reached at HQ-LARS@mail.nasa.gov

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