Summer means a Summer meeting of the Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG, www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/). Now, my recap of Day 2. (see Day 1) – An update of DESTINY+, JAXA’s mission to rock comet (3200) Phaethon. Yes, a rock comet. Ground observations… Read More »SBAG, Summer 2024 day 2
Just a reminder: This week is SBAG mid-2024, the biannual NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group meeting. It’s this Thursday and Friday, virtual: www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/meetings/sbagjuly2024/ Want a teaser? www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/sbagjuly2024/technical_program/ This is not to be missed, certainly not by me.
Whew… May had its meetings, and now June (…plus) has more. I guess academics, postdocs, and students like the free time, but before it gets too hot. First, this week: Space Resources Roundtable 2024 – June 1 to 7, Boulder,… Read More »Meeting Month (ish)
– The Hera mission (ESA’s follow-up orbiter, after DART) is on track; if there’s an issue, it’s that the switch to Falcon launch requires reconfiguration and retest of the downlink. First Hera comm is just after launch, and now US-practice,… Read More »SBAG, Winter 2024-Day 2