Welcome to the Astrochemistry Laboratory at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. We are located in Greenbelt, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC, in NASA's first science center, where our scientists are part of the world's largest Earth and space science research organization. These pages will introduce you to people on the frontiers of exploring the chemistry of the cosmos. Information about our work also is here, along with scientific data and links to original publications.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) watched as the twin GRAIL (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) spacecraft were intentionally crashed into a mountain near the moon's north pole.
Behind locked doors, in a lab built like a bomb shelter, Goddard scientists make something ordinary yet truly alien: ice. Called amorphous ice, it's perfect for recreating some key chemistry of space.
Scientific observations made by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission are the subject of the latest special edition of the Journal of Geophysical Research Planets.
Dr. Bertram "Bert" Donn, the first head of NASA Goddard's astrochemistry group, passed away on Friday December 28, 2012 at age 93. Bert helped put Goddard science on the map in the early days, both within and beyond NASA. He also was influential in starting two lab efforts at Goddard and in hiring some of our better-known scientists.
Members of the Astrochemistry Laboratory conduct remote sensing, in situ, and direct sample-return measurements, as well as observations, modeling studies, and laboratory experiments to better understand chemical processes in astrophysical and planetary environments. Laboratory personnel also develop X-ray, gamma ray, and neutron instrumentation for planetary missions.
Scientists and Staff
A photo-roster for the Astrochemistry Laboratory's people is here.
Contact Us
Amanda M Majstorovic
301.614.6995
Administrative Assistant [691]
General inquiries about the scientific programs at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center may be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 1.301.286.8955.
