Venus listserv 0824-02

[Buczkowski, Debra L.]

Hi Venusians!

 

Three updates before your holiday weekend.

1. OPAG-VEXAG Statement of Concern regarding the VIPER cancellation
2. Registration for Exoplanets in our Backyard 3 is open
3. 2024 VEXAG meeting – Abstract deadline September 3

 

 

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VEXAG and OPAG will be sending the following joint Statement of Concern to NASA about the VIPER cancellation.

The steering committees of the Outer Planets and Venus Exploration assessment groups are disappointed by the cancellation of the VIPER mission. The VIPER cancellation appears to be an unfortunate consequence of cost increases associated with growing pains of the CLPS program, and we urge NASA to find another path to implement VIPER. The impacts of the cancellation are potentially devastating for both the VIPER team and for lunar science. VIPER planned to provide ground truth and mapping of lunar polar volatiles, which are foundational for the viability of the Artemis program and cannot easily be reproduced by other missions. Given that the entire planetary community shares a constrained budget and supports the priorities of the decadal survey, we all feel this loss. The OPAG and VEXAG steering committees support an outcome for VIPER that retains accessible science and supports the VIPER science team.

 

 

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Registration is now open for Exoplanets in Our Backyard 3 (EioB3)

EioB3 is a workshop dedicated to addressing the complex challenges of exoplanet research through interdisciplinary collaboration. It brings together experts from solar system science, astrophysics, and related fields to foster cross-disciplinary partnerships and share insights on exoplanetary research — past, present, and future. The event emphasizes discussion, networking, and the exchange of knowledge, with invited speakers leading the discourse. Abstract submissions are encouraged but not mandatory. Researchers of all levels will benefit from the collaborative environment aimed at advancing the detection and characterization of exoplanets.

 

Conference Location and Dates

This iteration of EioB will be held in Louisville, Kentucky at the Muhammad Ali Center, from November 13-15, 2024. Early Bird Registration is $340 USD and will be open until October 18, 2024.

Please note that space is limited and no on-site registrations will be allowed. The event aims to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and education and due to this there will not be an online/virtual component.

 

Registration & Additional Information
For more information and registration, visit https://www.exoplanetsbackyard.com/ and/or send an email for the organizers to exoplanet...@bmsis.org. EioB3 is managed by the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science.

 

 

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Abstract deadline for the 2024 VEXAG meeting is coming up soon!

The annual meeting of the Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) will be held on November 17–19, 2024, at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The meeting will be held in person with opportunities for virtual participation.

 

Call for Abstracts

 

The 2024 VEXAG meeting is now accepting abstracts for either technology presentations or for science presentations by early career researchers and students.  Abstract submission deadline: September 3, 2024, 5:00 p.m. CDT

 

Registration

 

Registration fees are not being collected for this meeting, but registration is required. Registration will be available through November 19, 2024. Before the meeting, all registered attendees will receive an email from Houston Meeting Info with virtual connection information.