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The NLSI Lunar Science Forum 2009 will be held July 21–23, 2009, at the NASA Ames Conference Center, adjacent to NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California.

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The conference will review the state of knowledge of, and opportunities for science:

Of the Moon: Study the nature and history of the Moon (including research on lunar samples) to learn about this specific object and thereby provide insights into the evolution of our solar system;
On the Moon: Investigate the effects of the lunar environment on terrestrial life and the equipment that supports lunar inhabitants, and the effects on the lunar environment of robotic and human presence;
From the Moon: Use the Moon as a platform for performing scientific investigations, including observations of the Earth and other celestial phenomena that are uniquely enabled by being on the lunar surface.

Sessions are structured to report on recent results and anticipate future opportunities for lunar science. Presentations on elements of education and public outreach are included to better understand how lunar exploration can be used to stimulate public interest in space exploration and improve science literacy.

We are pleased to announce that the preliminary science results of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will be presented at the conference.

Meeting Format

The conference consists of invited and contributed oral and poster presentations, together with breakout sessions to plan for the future of lunar science.

The session summaries, along with the abstracts, list of organizers, and participants, will be included in a final report to be posted on the NASA Lunar Science Institute website.

Oral Presentations

Speakers may either bring their own laptops or bring their presentations on a memory stick and use the computers provided in the plenary room and the breakout rooms.

If using a DVD or any other media with embedded video or movie clips, we encourage you to plan to connect your own laptop to the room’s LCD projectors/system in order to avoid technical issues. A/V personnel will be provided to connect your laptop to the system.

Poster Presentations

The space available for poster displays is 48” x 48”. The poster area will be open during all normal meeting hours, so authors may install their poster anytime after 8:00 a.m. on July 21. Posters should be removed by the conclusion of the meeting. Authors are not required to be at their posters during poster sessions. Poster authors are also encouraged to bring several press-ready copies of their abstract for the media.

For further information regarding local logistics, contact

Shirley Berthold
NASA Ames Research Center
Phone: 650-604-1654
E-mail: Shirley.Berthold@nasa.gov

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