The Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) was established by NASA in July 2005 to identify scientific priorities and strategy for exploration of Venus. VEXAG is currently composed of a chair and five focus groups. The focus groups will actively solicit input from the scientific community. VEXAG will report its findings and provide input to NASA, but will not make recommendations.

Vexag Charter

The Venus Exploration Analysis Group is NASA's community-based forum designed to provide scientific input and technology development plans for planning and prioritizing the exploration of Venus over the next several decades, including a Venus surface sample return. VEXAG is chartered by NASA's Solar System Exploration Division and reports its findings to NASA. Open to all interested scientists, VEXAG regularly evaluates Venus exploration goals, scientific objectives, investigations and critical measurement requirements, including especially recommendations in the NRC Decadal Survey and the Solar System Exploration Strategic Roadmap.

Venus White Papers for the Next Decadal Study

Next Decadal Survey Newsletters

2010

January

2009

April
July
October
December

Pathways for Venus Exploration
October 21, 2009

Next Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) Meetings

Venus Town-Hall Meeting at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference,
Monday, March 1, 2010 between 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Montgomery Ballroom, Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, Woodlands, Texas.

Eighth Meeting of the Venus Exploration and Analysis Group (VEXAG)
September 2, 2010
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
In conjunction with the International Conference on Venus Our Closest Earth-like Planet: From Surface to Thermosphere - How does it work? on August 30–September 1, 2010.
Indication of Intent

Venus Flagship Mission Study

ESA's Venus Express Mission

An International Conference “Venus Our Closest Earth-like Planet: From Surface to Thermosphere - How does it Work?
August 30–September 2, 2010
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
More Information available later this month
Indication of Intent

International Venus Conference
June 20–26, 2010
Aussois in the French Alps
Contacts: H. Svedhem and P. Drossart