The 2027 KISS Study Program call is now open. Proposal concepts due Oct 30.
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Workshops

KISS convenes world leading experts from Caltech, JPL, and the wider space community to conduct in-depth technical studies in focussed areas of space science and technology.

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  • One-shot Outer Solar System Exploration with Adaptive Space Systems – Part II

    One-shot Outer Solar System Exploration with Adaptive Space Systems – Part II

    This KISS Study Program will aim to 1) establish the concept of software-defined space systems (SDSSs) that can adapt their functions at all levels after launch through software updates and 2) formulate a concrete one-shot multifaceted mission.

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  • One-shot Outer Solar System Exploration with Adaptive Space Systems

    One-shot Outer Solar System Exploration with Adaptive Space Systems

    This KISS Study Program will aim to 1) establish the concept of software-defined space systems (SDSSs) that can adapt their functions at all levels after launch through software updates and 2) formulate a concrete one-shot multifaceted mission.

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  • Interplanetary Laser Trilateration Network

    Interplanetary Laser Trilateration Network

    The goal of this study program is to develop plans for a future planetary geodesy measurement protocol that would improve the state of the art for planetary ranging by up to three orders of magnitude, using a triad of spacecraft with laser communications deployed in orbit around Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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  • Metasurface Optics for High-Contrast Imaging: Design, Fabrication, and Implementation

    Metasurface Optics for High-Contrast Imaging: Design, Fabrication, and Implementation

    This workshop aims to convene a diverse group of researchers, including end-users, designers, fabricators, and metrology experts, to explore and advance the application of metasurface optics in the field of astronomy and high-resolution imaging.

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  • Sample Return from all across the Solar System

    Sample Return from all across the Solar System

    A key outcome of the workshop will be to determine preliminary requirements on number of samples, sample acquisition, sample integrity and preservation during return, sample curation and processing, and sample analysis.

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  • Targeting Microhabitats for Life Detection – Part II

    Targeting Microhabitats for Life Detection – Part II

    This workshop will examine non-destructive instrumentation to detect biosignatures and sampling techniques to collect and preserve microhabitats while retaining the spatial context.

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  • Enabling Fast Response Missions to NEOs, ISOs, and LPCs

    Enabling Fast Response Missions to NEOs, ISOs, and LPCs

    This workshop will identify the mission lifecycle changes required to explore an ISO and LPC and will dive deeper into “rapid response”, develop strategies and identify technologies to enable the up-close exploration of the next ISO or LPC discovered.

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Symposia

Focused gatherings that showcase and explore emerging topics in space science and technology.

Symposia

Short Courses

Introductory lecture series on topics related to KISS studies, open to the wider community.

Short Courses

Public Lectures

Talks from experts in the KISS community that open up the future of space exploration, science, and technology to everyone.

Public Lectures

Special Events

KISS hosts a variety of events, together with our partners, for our community to connect, learn, and engage.

Special Events