Community Science (Ad ASTRA) Workshop, Sept 1–3, 2026

The Community Science (Ad ASTRA) Workshop will take place in Pasadena, California, and virtually from 1–3 September 2026. Organized by the NASA Astrophysics Division in partnership with the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC), the workshop is designed to engage the community in defining future large, strategic astrophysics missions.

Sessions are structured over three thematic days—Science, Capabilities, and Missions—with plenaries, panels, breakout sessions, and poster contributions intended to connect scientific priorities with technological readiness and mission implementation. The outcomes will help NASA prioritize mission concepts and shape a balanced astrophysics portfolio.

Key deadlines include registration opening 31 March 2026, the abstract deadline on 24 June 2026, contributed talks/posters selection on 1 July 2026, the in-person registration deadline on 15 August 2026, and the virtual registration deadline on 31 August 2026.

United States, Pasadena, California

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