In 2011, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published the report, Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013–2022, generally referred to as the planetary science decadal survey.  In 2016, NASA requested that the National Academies conduct a midterm study to assess NASA’s progress toward achieving the decadal survey goals.

The study provides guidance on achieving the goals in the remaining years covered by the decadal survey and on preparing for the next decadal survey, scheduled to begin in 2020.

For more information, visit: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/ssb/currentprojects/ssb_177619