LPI/JSC Joint Working Group
Background
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) was formed so that scientists from around the world could interact with NASA in the performance of space science. In the early days of the space program, the LPI provided access to the lunar science and samples from the Apollo missions.
Purpose
The joint JSC/LPI working group, consisting of Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) and LPI senior staff, seeks ways to work together in the advancement of space science. The working group meets monthly to provide oversight of joint ARES-LPI activities, especially those that promote community access to the unique extraterrestrial sample collections.
Sample Handling Training Opportunities
| November 2016 | First Hands-on Training in Coordinated Microbeam Analyses of Extraterrestrial Samples |
| October 30–November 1, 2017 | Second Hands-on Training in Handling and Manipulation of Small Extraterrestrial Samples |
| October 16–17, 2018 | Third Hands-On Training in Handling and Manipulation of Small Extraterrestrial Samples |
| October 23–25, 2019 | Fourth Hands-On Training in Handling and Manipulation of Small Extraterrestrial Samples |
| April 13–15, 2022 | Fifth Hands-On Training in Handling and Manipulation of Small Extraterrestrial Samples |
