Sciences and Exploration Directorate

Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 21, 2024
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Mission Experiment at the Visitor Center
The Visitor Center program formerly known as Sunday Experiment moves to the third Saturday of the month! Join us for the first one of the fall and celebrate ICESat-2’s sixth anniversary in orbit with ICESat-2’s outreach specialists leading participants in a variety of hands-on activities.
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024
03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Virtual Chat with the Code 600 Director
Everyone is Welcome!
ACTUAL TIME: 3:10 - 3:55
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Wednesday, October 09, 2024
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Code 600 Town Hall
Save the Date! Actual start time 1:10. We will share the agenda as we get closer to the event.
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Friday, May 03, 2024
 

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

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