Planetary Science Decadal Survey

Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023 - 2032
AuthorNational Academy Space Studies Board
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreAstronomy
PublisherUnited States National Research Council
PublishedApril 19, 2022
Media typePaperback, PDF

The Planetary Science Decadal Survey is a serial publication of the United States National Research Council produced for NASA and other United States Government Agencies such as the National Science Foundation.[1] The documents identify key questions facing planetary science and outlines recommendations for space and ground-based exploration ten years into the future. Missions to gather data to answer these big questions are described and prioritized, where appropriate.[2][3][4] Similar decadal surveys cover astronomy and astrophysics, earth science, and heliophysics.

As of 2022 there have been three "Decadals", one published in 2002 for the decade from 2003 to 2013,[5] one in 2011 for 2013 to 2022,[3] and one in 2022 for 2023 to 2032.[6] The survey for 2023 to 2032 was released on April 19, 2022.[7][8]

  1. ^ National Academy of Sciences, National Academies Press, http://www.nap.edu/download.php?record_id=13117 , Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013–2022, 2011; ISBN 978-0-309-22464-2. Retrieved February 23, 2015
  2. ^ "STATEMENT OF TASK" (PDF). Planetary Science Decadal Survey: 2013-2022.
  3. ^ a b "What is the Decadal Survey". Planetary Society. Archived from the original on 2015-03-20. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "2013 Decadal Survey and NASA Planetary Science (Prepublication version)". NASA. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  5. ^ New Frontiers in the Solar System: An Integrated Exploration Strategy. 2002-07-11.
  6. ^ Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032 (Prepublication ed.). National Academies Press. 2022. p. 800. doi:10.17226/26522. ISBN 978-0-309-47578-5. S2CID 248283239. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032: Public Release of the Survey Report". www.nationalacademies.org. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  8. ^ "Report Identifies Priority Planetary Science Missions, Planetary Defense Efforts, and Strategic Investments for the Next Decade". National Academies. Retrieved 2022-04-19.