1. Exploring the Planetary Science Achievable from a Balloon-Based Observatory Workshop January 25 and 26, 2012 National Aeronautics and Space Administration www.nasa.gov

2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exploring the Planetary Science Achievable from a Balloon-Based Observatory Workshop 2 Welcome !

3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exploring the Planetary Science Achievable from a Balloon-Based Observatory Workshop 3 Agenda

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7. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Participants Include: Several international attendees representing institutes in Belgium, France, Germany, Japan Representatives from NASA HQ including several from the Planetary Science Division Travel very difficult these days, especially for NASA HQ so thanks for making the road trip Cleveland Number of students and faculty who are involved in, or considering balloon related topics / projects Rest are scientists and engineers from the US Your presence is already one indicator of the community interest in this topic, which, as we heard, is one of the key questions that need to be answered. 7 Exploring the Planetary Science Achievable from a Balloon-Based Observatory Workshop

8. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Logistics Meals in the Sun Room – Need you Name Tag You choose your break out group. Signs / directions are provided. - May ask to balance attendance Restrooms Wireless web should be available Need Something? Please see me, Larry Liou, or staff 8 Exploring the Planetary Science Achievable from a Balloon-Based Observatory Workshop

9. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Special Thanks Sponsoring Partners of this Workshop: Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory South West Research Institute 9 Exploring the Planetary Science Achievable from a Balloon-Based Observatory Workshop

10. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Special Thanks Local organizing team - Larry Liou, Linda Nero, and Stephanie Black and several others that have been assisting and will be supporting us in the break outs, taking notes, logistics/graphics, running the WebEx, etc. Core Planning Team – discussing and planning the workshop - Karl Hibbitts (APL), Rob Landis (WFF), Eliot Young (SWRI) and Larry Liou (GRC) 10 Exploring the Planetary Science Achievable from a Balloon-Based Observatory Workshop

11. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Expectations of Cleveland ? Feb, 2010 Washington DC.Looking at Route 1, around noon Your Title Here 11 Taxi Ride to Get Closer to Airport

12. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Final Questions? 12 Exploring the Planetary Science Achievable from a Balloon-Based Observatory Workshop