Applications Now Being Accepted for the Lunar Exploration Summer Intern Program
February 7, 2013
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) has been hosting a special summer intern program to evaluate possible landing sites for robotic and human exploration missions. Teams of students have been working with LPI science staff and other collaborators to evaluate the best landing sites to address each of the NRC science priorities. Over a five-year period (2008–2012) the teams worked on that task and generated A Global Lunar Landing Site Study to Provide the Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon.
This summer, students will generate a detailed assessment of one or two high-priority landing sites identified in that report. This study will utilize the latest lunar data (e.g., M3, LOLA, LROC), explore potential traverse routes and stations, and identify hurdles that mission architects will need to address.
This program is open to graduate students in geology, planetary science, and related programs. It is also open to undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit in those fields so that they, too, can participate in lunar exploration activities. The 10-week program runs from May 28, 2013, through August 2, 2013. Selected interns will receive a $5000 stipend to cover the costs associated with being in Houston for the duration of the program. Additionally, U.S. citizens will receive up to $1000 in travel expense reimbursement and foreign nationals will receive up to $1500 in travel expense reimbursement.
The deadline for application to the program is March 1, 2013. Applications are only accepted using the electronic application form found on the Lunar Exploration Summer Intern website:
www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar_intern/
For more information, contact Julie Tygielski at [email protected].
Last updated February 7, 2013
