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Moon Mineralogy Mapper Launch
Aboard Chandrayaan-1
November 2008
Dawn Mars Gravity Assist
February 2009
EPOXI flyby of comet Hartley 2
October 2010
Dawn Arrives at Vesta
August 2011
Juno Launch
August 2011
GRAIL Launch
September 2011
New Horizons Pluto-Charon Encounter
July 2015
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In August 2004, NASA announced the combination of two existing solar system exploration offices within the Science Mission Directorate into a single, cohesive entity, the Discovery and New Frontiers Programs Office. The office is part of the Science & Missions Systems Office at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
The small-class Discovery missions and the medium-class New Frontiers missions complement NASA’s flagship missions to meet the many scientific and technical challenges of deep space exploration. The Discovery and New Frontiers missions provide the diversity of vantage points – flybys, orbiters, landers, and sample returns – for optimum scientific value. The discoveries produced by Discovery and New Frontiers missions not only dramatically advance our understanding of the solar system, they also allow NASA to further refine its exploration strategy.
This web site describes the functions of the Program Office and has an introduction to the staff. It provides historical information on how the programs came to be. It has links to: the Discovery and New Frontiers Programs web sites, the quarterly newsletter published since September 2000, the education section of each mission's web site, Announcements of Opportunity, and the news archive.
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Discovery@15
Looking Back, Moving Forward
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The Discovery Program's 15th anniversary science conference brought together more than 180 planetary scientists, project and mission managers, and educators to review successes, challenges and future goals of NASA's innovative Discovery missions. Held Sept. 19-20, 2007, in Huntsville, Alabama, the event was hosted by NASA's Planetary Science Division and the Discovery Program Office at Marshall Space Flight Center.
"Discovery@15 - Looking Back, Moving Forward" provided a unique forum for the exchange of experiences, discoveries and new ideas for future missions among program participants and the next generation of mission managers and scientists. It was the first time such a vast collection of Discovery talents gathered in one place, representing eight NASA centers, nine industry partners and 18 academic institutions.
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Space Thrills!
This poster for K-4 students uses reading and writing activities to teach students about the solar system. Students will Meet Our Solar System and ponder Solar System Mysteries. Teacher Tips and Resources and Student Activities are included.
For Teachers Only
To receive a free copy of this poster, send your name, grade level, complete school name and address, and email address.
Due to COPPA laws, if you are under the age of 13, you may download the poster, or ask your parent/teacher to order one for you. This information will not be released to any outside party. For additional information, please see the NASA Privacy Policy and Important Notices.
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