Welcome to the Lunar and Planetary Science Academy Homepage!
About us:
The Lunar and Planetary Science Academy (LPSA) is a highly selective, intensive ten-week summer internship program that focuses on individual research in the field of Planetary Science, leadership and networking. NASA LPSA was founded in 2009 by Dr. Cynthia Cheung and Mr. David Rossage.
Approximately twenty interns from all over the United States gather in Maryland to conduct independent research supervised by a NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Scientist. They range from recent graduates of high school to first and second year graduate students. While doing their own research, the interns attend talks and workshops with leading scientists in the relevant fields both at NASA Goddard and in the sorority house in which they reside.
During the summer experience, the interns take a trip to an area of geologic interest to conduct in situ research supervised by several NASA scientists. This is an opportunity for the interns to gain real world experience as a field geologist and also to understand the importance Earth analogs and their uses in the planetary sciences.
During their time with NASA LPSA, the interns are able to interface with internationally renowned scientists and they also improve their presentation skills through regular status reports, poster presentations and a final presentation.
News and Updates
Channeled Scablands Travelogue is now available online07.25.2011 The video travelogue of the 2011 LPSA field expedition to the channeled scablands is now online. We hope you enjoy! Click these links for access: Part 1 and Part 2
New website!
07.18.2011
We have redesigned our homepage. We hope you like the new look! Check back soon for updates and videos.
We said we'd be back!
07.02.2011
expedition blog. Videos coming soon!
Our expedition approaches
06.22.2011
The 18 LPSA interns and supporting staff and NASA scientists will be traveling to the Channeled Scablands of Washington State this coming week. Follow us on our expedition blog. There you can find information about the Scablands, biographies of the trip leaders, and a play-by-play account of our travels. Also, be on the lookout for an new series of videos when we return!
