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It was fantastic to reconnect for a second study week with the “Next Frontiers in the Investigation of Extraterrestrial Organics” study participants! Learn more about this study on our website: kiss.caltech.edu/programs.ht…
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The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is pleased to announce updates to the KISS Steering Committee.
Chaired by KISS Director, Mike Watkins, the 11 members of the Steering Committee provide guidance and expertise on KISS activities.
kiss.caltech.edu/impact/2026…
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The Red Planet has inspired us for generations. Hear from our invited speakers Bonnie Teece (@Cornell) and Brandi Carrier (@NASAJPL) as they discussed Mars through the Ages.
Available now on our YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=elunlv3C…
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🚀 We're hiring a paid summer intern at KISS!
Hands-on role in event support, impact analysis & website migration. Undergrad/grad students based in LA or able to work in Pasadena this summer.
Looking to hire ASAP:phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf03/ats/…
See KISS in action:youtube.com/watch?v=AO5halTG…
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Last Thursday, @KISS_Caltech hosted its annual Caltech-JPL Mixer at the Keck Center.
The collaborative spirit was in full force as both communities gathered to explore options for diverse joint research programs in the fields of Earth and Space Science, and Technology.
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The recording from the @KISS_Caltech panel at @aiaa Ascend 2026 is available online.
Thank you to our panelists including @evgenya, Jim Green, Charles Norton & @JonArenberg for joining us for this incredible discussion on interdisciplinary collaboration.
youtube.com/watch?v=A46a_YOp…
Grateful for an incredible panel at @aiaa Ascend 2026 with @EvgenyaShkolnik, Jim Green, Charles Norton & @JonArenberg.
A key takeaway? Interdisciplinary collaboration makes ideas stronger, and the space sector needs more of these conversations. 🚀#SpaceScience #ascendspace
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Keck Institute for Space Studies retweeted
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Awesome to be a part of this community of like minded scientists and engineers
are you interested in spacecraft that can 3d print tools, reprogram themselves on the fly, and autonomously analyze scientific data? join our community (reply or send me a dm!)
Last week KISS participants presented key findings from the recent “One-shot Outer Solar System Exploration with Adaptive Space Systems” study at both @AIAA Ascend and #AbSciCon - showcasing the value of software-defined, capability-driven missions for deep space science.
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To learn more about the study, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/programs.ht…
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Great work by @KISS_Caltech co-lead Jessica Weber presenting the "Next Frontiers in the Investigation of Extraterrestrial Organics" study at #AbSciCon, and also to see participants reconnecting ahead of Workshop 2 in June!
Read more on the study: kiss.caltech.edu/programs.ht…
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Grateful for an incredible panel at @aiaa Ascend 2026 with @EvgenyaShkolnik, Jim Green, Charles Norton & @JonArenberg.
A key takeaway? Interdisciplinary collaboration makes ideas stronger, and the space sector needs more of these conversations. 🚀#SpaceScience #ascendspace
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Multiple KISS studies are presenting their work at AbSciCon (@theAGU ) including "One-shot Outer Solar System Exploration with Adaptive Space Systems" (kiss.caltech.edu/programs.ht…) and "Next Frontiers in the Investigation of Extraterrestrial Organics" (kiss.caltech.edu/programs.ht…)!
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Next Frontiers For Extraterrestrial Organic Analysis: A Keck Institute for Space Studies Study Program
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Poster Hall, Level 1 (Monona Terrace)
agu.confex.com/agu/abscicon2…
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Designing One-Shot Outer Solar System Exploration for Astrobiology
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Poster Hall, Level 1 (Monona Terrace)
agu.confex.com/agu/abscicon2…
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The latest KISS newsletter includes updates on:
📆 Upcoming KISS Events - panels and lecture
🪐 2026 KISS study programs
👩🚀 KISS Impact - papers and presentations
🚀 Recent KISS activities - Yuri’s Night, recent talks, annual report
Read it in full: mailchi.mp/kiss.caltech.edu/…
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@KISS_Caltech is leading a panel on interdisciplinary collaboration for advancing space science, exploration, and technology at ASCEND 2026 (@aiaa).
Join us from 1:30 -2:15pm on Wed May 20 at the International Ballroom to hear from our invited panelists and Executive Director!
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Learn more about the Red Planet at "Mars through the Ages", a talk presented by invited speakers Bonnie Teece (@Cornell ) and Brandi Carrier (@NASAJPL )!
Location: Sharp Lecture Hall, Caltech
Time: Refreshments 4:30pm, Lecture 5:00pm
To register: bit.ly/2026_Mars
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🚀 Curious about the future of space science?
KISS hosts public lectures throughout the year including recent talks by John Mather on hybrid space-ground observatories, and Zac Manchester on building a tiny open-course space program.
View past recordings: youtube.com/user/KISSCaltech…
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The Keck Institute for Space Studies Annual Overview for 2025 was published in March 2026 and is now available.
The overview highlights the impact of KISS through its study programs, symposia, public lectures, and more.
To read the report, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/final_repor…
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The lecture recording from Zac Manchester's (@MIT) talk is available on our YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=S-KVa5O7…
Watch the video to learn more about the future of low-cost missions and open-source programming.
To view past lectures, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/lectures.ht…
Join us on Wed 4/8 for a talk from Zac Manchester of @MIT as he highlights the exciting capabilities of low-cost missions in the era of open-source programming, computation, networking, and autonomy.
Register here: bit.ly/2026_Manchester
Read more: kiss.caltech.edu/lectures/20…
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