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Flying the Unfriendly Skies
Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineers are developing a balloon system that could support a future NASA mission to roam the acidic atmosphere of Venus. Read the news release 'Flying the Unfriendly Skies'

2009 JPL Outstanding Postdoctoral Research Awards
Winners of the annual Postdoctoral Research Day gave lectures on their research and were presented with plaques to commemorate the event. Read the news release '2009 JPL Outstanding Postdoctoral Research Awards'

Astronomers do it Again: Find Organic Molecules Around Gas Planet
Peering far beyond our solar system, NASA researchers have detected the basic chemistry for life in a second hot gas planet, advancing astronomers toward the goal of being able to characterize planets where life could exist. Read the news release 'Astronomers do it Again: Find Organic Molecules Around Gas Planet'

JPL Develops High-Speed Test to Improve Pathogen Decontamination
A chemist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., has developed a technology intended to rapidly assess any presence of microbial life on spacecraft. Read the news release 'JPL Develops High-Speed Test to Improve Pathogen Decontamination'

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Innovative Approaches to Exoplanet Spectra
KISS Workshop Read the news release 'Innovative Approaches to Exoplanet Spectra'

Where the Wind Comes From, on Earth and Other Planets
Caltech Events Read the news release 'Where the Wind Comes From, on Earth and Other Planets'

Taking a Closer Look at Exoplanet Atmospheres
The von Kármán Lecture Series Read the news release 'Taking a Closer Look at Exoplanet Atmospheres'

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Proposal Solicitation for 2010 Study Programs
KISS will be supporting 3-5 study programs for the 2010 calendar year. Read the news release 'Proposal Solicitation for 2010 Study Programs'

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