This month’s production of the Thought Leader Series, presented by UTMB Health, unearths the methodology surrounding OSIRIS-REx in “Asteroid Unveiled: Exploring the Curation and Science of OSIRIS-REx.”
From field recovery to the sample distribution process, hear from the scientists that are helping us learn about the nature of the universe and ourselves.
Justin Filiberto is the Deputy Chief of the ARES Division and Branch Chief of ARES Research Office at the Johnson Space Center. Filiberto oversees the diverse research program and associated laboratories within the division. His work has spanned multiple planetary bodies, including Mars, Earth, Venus, and the Moon. His research has mainly focused on constraining planetary volatile budgets with implications for habitability, magma genesis conditions and timing in planetary interiors.
Dr. Nicole Lunning is the Lead OSIRIS-REx Sample Curator within the ARES division of Johnson Space Center. Lunning started at NASA in March of 2020, shortly after returning from collecting meteorites in Antarctica as part of the 2019-2020 field team of the US-based Antarctic Search for Meteorites program (ANSMET).
Salvador Martinez is the Lead Astromaterials Curation Engineer for OSIRIS-REx. Martinez led the development of hardware used to extract, transport and store the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample.
Ignite your curiosity and grow your passion for space and science at our monthly Thought Leader Series. The best and brightest minds examine the significance of historic missions, share the latest news in space exploration and look ahead to the future of space travel. This immersive series takes guests beyond our walls to provide inspiring, engaging and educational learning experiences.
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