Excited to hear Dr. Nicky Fox talk about potential mission concepts to move the cutting edge during Ignition,@kiss-caltech.bsky.social has led studies on these topics inc. low-cost standardized space telescopes, rapid response missions, & Uranus science. Read: www.kiss.caltech.edu/final_reports.html

Great launch party here @kiss-caltech.bsky.social with our wonderful affiliates as the crew of Artemis II begins their journey to the moon! Congratulations on a successful launch and we look forward to their return after the mission is complete! 🚀🌕

World-class research+world-class [email protected] Astro cover. This supergroup collab between @kiss-caltech.bsky.social & Keith Miller from IPAC’s Science Engagement Lab is a fusion of science and vision. They celebrated by signing their masterpiece.🖊️🔭 www.nature.com/natastron/volumes/10/issues/3

Join us on Wed 4/8 for a talk from Zac Manchester of @mit.edu as he highlights the exciting capabilities of low-cost missions in the era of open-source programming, computation, networking, and autonomy. Register here: bit.ly/2026_Manches... Read more: www.kiss.caltech.edu/lectures/202...

This topic was the subject of a recent KISS study where world-leading scientists and technologists convened at Caltech for in-depth technical discussions to develop these ideas further. Read more on the KISS website and stay tuned for the final report: www.kiss.caltech.edu/workshops/hy...

Congrats KISS study leads Ahmed Soliman & Stuart Shaklan of @nasajpl.bsky.social, John Mather of NASA Goddard, & team whose work on hybrid space-ground observatories is the @natastron.nature.com cover! Thanks Keith Miller @caltechipac.bsky.social for visualizing! Read: www.nature.com/natastron/vo...

Last week, we hosted the KISS "Hybrid Space-Ground Observatories: Revolutionizing the Search for Earth-like Exoplanets" study program. We are inspired by this rockstar team and look forward to sharing updates as they develop. Visit our website for more: www.kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm...

We are deeply saddened to learn of Yuk Yung’s passing. Yuk has been a dedicated member of the KISS Steering Committee for many years, providing invaluable guidance for our studies. He will be greatly missed KISS, Caltech, & beyond. Learn more about Yuk: www.caltech.edu/about/news/c...

The KISS final report “Tracing Greenhouse Gases: A Blueprint for a Joint Meteorology and Atmospheric Composition Program," was recently highlighted by @Caltech. Visit our website to read the final report: www.kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm...

Join us on Monday, March 9th for the KISS short course "Hybrid Space-Ground Observatories: Revolutionizing the Search for Earth-Like Exoplanets". Registration is not required, seating is first-come first-served. For more information, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/short_course...

🎉 Welcome to the KISS Affiliate Program, Benjamin Breer!🚀 Ben is a EAS graduate student investigating the interaction of turbulence with detonation waves. When he is not conducting research, he enjoys hiking, backpacking, and skiing. To read more: www.kiss.caltech.edu/people/benja...

Join us Wednesday (3/11) as John Mather, Nobel laureate and former Senior Project Scientist of JWST, presents a guest lecture "Revolutionizing Astrophysics: How Space and Ground Telescopes Can Work Together" To register: bit.ly/2026_Mather For more: kiss.caltech.edu/lectures/202...

Recently published paper “Implications of Shallow-Shell Models for Topographic Relaxation on Icy Satellites” acknowledges the KISS study Digital Twins for Solar System Exploration: Enceladus. Read the paper: doi.org/10.1029/2025... Learn about the study: www.kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm...

The recording of the symposium is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/Qr3SgzPmtVY For more photos from the day and to view slides from the Lightning Round talks, visit: www.kiss.caltech.edu/symposia/gre...

Together with British Consulate-General in LA, brilliant minds across the Atlantic convened for the UK–US Space Collaboration Symposium! 🌍🚀 We fostered dialogue on joint research, innovation, & future opportunities - thanks @ukspaceagency.bsky.social sky.social, JPL, @caltech.edu for a great event!

A new paper in the Planetary Science Journal acknowledges the benefit of discussions held during a 2023 KISS study. To learn about the KISS study: www.kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm... To read the paper: doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/...

The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike M. Watkins as Director. We look forward to shaping the future of space exploration together. www.kiss.caltech.edu/impact/Watki...

Join us in person next Tuesday (Jan 20) for the UK-US Space Collaboration Symposium at @Caltech, an event to highlight existing UK-US space activities and provide inspiration for new missions that will build on this legacy of discovery. Register here: bit.ly/45aLSeQ

The Keck Institute for Space Studies is pleased to announce the 2026 class of KISS Affiliates: www.kiss.caltech.edu/impact/2026_... We will be sharing more about the 2026 cohort over the next few weeks! To learn more about the KISS affiliates program, visit: www.kiss.caltech.edu/affiliates.h...

Acknowledgement was made to the KISS Digital Twins for Solar System Exploration: Enceladus study in the paper "Implications of Shallow-Shell Models for Topographic Relaxation on Icy Satellites"(authors.library.caltech.edu/records/cywx...) Learn about the study: www.kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm...

Congratulations to Dr. Ray Jayawardhana on his appointment as the tenth president of Caltech. We look forward to the new heights that Caltech will achieve under his stewardship! Please join us in welcoming him to this tremendous community. 🛰️🚀🌌

The Galileo at 30 Celebration marked 30 years + 1 day from the spacecraft’s historic orbit insertion. Thank you to our invited experts that spoke during the evening panel "The Continuing Legacy of Galileo at 30". The panel recording is available: youtu.be/vKJtUd5UPIc

The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting proposals for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2026 calendar year. Full proposals are due Friday December 19th. For the full solicitation details, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/proposals.html

Last week, KISS hosted the "Next Frontiers in the Investigation of Extraterrestrial Organics" study program. Congratulations to the team! To view the short course presentations: www.kiss.caltech.edu/short_course... Learn more about the study program: www.kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm...

The final report for the 2023 KISS study program "Blazing Paths Observing Stellar and Exoplanet Particle Environments" was recently published. To read the report and for more information: Final Report: www.kiss.caltech.edu/final_report... Study Program: www.kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm...

Last week, we hosted the "One Shot Solar System Exploration with Adaptive Optics" study, that exemplified everything we do at @kiss-caltech.bsky.social . A huge credit to the visionary study leaders, engaged participants, and KISS team for an inspiring, insightful, and productive week!

The final report for the 2024 KISS study program "Astronomical Optical Interferometry from the Lunar Surface" was recently published. Final Report: www.kiss.caltech.edu/final_report... Study Program: www.kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm...

Concept proposals for the 2026 KISS Study Program Call are due Monday, November 3rd! For the full solicitation details, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/proposals.html

Join us on Monday, November 3rd for the KISS short course "One Shot to Glory: Designing Adaptive Missions to the Outer Solar System and Beyond". Registration is not required, seating is first-come first-served. For more information, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/short_course...

The final report for the KISS study "Next-Generation, Ground-Based Planetary Radar (kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm...) is available 📡🌌 The team detailed technical options for an ambitious second half-century of ground-based planetary radar observations. Report: kiss.caltech.edu/final_report...

The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is soliciting concepts for Study Programs to be carried out during the 2026 calendar year. For the full solicitation details, visit: www.kiss.caltech.edu/proposals.html

The presentations from the KISS "Interplanetary Laser Trilateration Network" short course are now available. To watch all of the talks, visit: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... For presentation slides and more information, visit: www.kiss.caltech.edu/short_course...

Last week, we hosted the "Interplanetary Laser Trilateration Network" study. 🛰️🌎 For more, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/programs.htm...

Join us on Monday, September 22nd for the KISS short course "Interplanetary Laser Trilateration Network". Registration is not required, seating is first-come first-served. For more information, visit: www.kiss.caltech.edu/short_course...

The recording of our latests KISS lecture "Unseen but Measured: Carbon-I's Global Mapping of Trace Gases" is now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_WA... Thank you to @cfranken.bsky.social for his talk about Carbon-I and the exciting science it will enable.

Next Tuesday 7/22 we will hear from @cfranken.bsky.social as he discusses the proposed Carbon-I mission. To attend this lecture, register here: bit.ly/Carbon-I Location: Sharp Lecture Hall, Caltech Time: 4:30PM Refreshments , 5:00PM Lecture

Our KISS Q3 2025 Newsletter is now out! Read the full newsletter to learn more about our upcoming lecture on 7/22 from @cfranken.bsky.social about the Carbon-I mission, get updates on recent KISS activities, celebrate the achievements of the KISS affiliates, and more 🚀: bit.ly/KISS-2025-Q3

Carbon-I 🌎🛰️ is one of four candidate missions selected by NASA for one-year Phase A concept studies. Join us on 7/22 for a talk from PI Prof. Christian Frankenberg as he outlines the mission concepts and paths forward. Register here: bit.ly/Carbon-I Read more: kiss.caltech.edu/lectures/202...

Congratulations to our amazing KISS affiliates who graduated last week - let's meet some of the Class of 2025! kiss.caltech.edu/impact/2025_... A huge congratulations on behalf of KISS. We cannot wait to see you reach great new heights in the future!

Acknowledgement was made to participants in the KISS 2023 -24 Blazing Paths to Observing Stellar and Exoplanet Particle Environments study program for their valuable feedback in the paper "First direct observations of atmospheric sputtering at Mars" (www.science.org/action/doSea...)

The final report from the KISS symposium "Capturing an Opportunity at Apophis" is now published Read more about the team's recommendations as Apophis approaches for a close Earth flyby in 2029 ☄️🚀🛰️ Final Report: kiss.caltech.edu/final_report... Symposium page: kiss.caltech.edu/symposia/202...

Get a glimpse of how the Keck Institute for Space Studies is shaping the future of space exploration in our new teaser video. Full version coming later this year! 🎥 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEm-...

The recording of Dr. Dev Niyogi's lecture is now available on the KISS website and YouTube! 🛜 kiss.caltech.edu/lectures/202... 📷 youtu.be/RTuwme7juDg?...

Last week, we hosted the second part of the "Digital Twins for Solar System Exploration: Enceladus" study 🪐🌔🖥️ For more information, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/workshops/di...

“What Makes a Model a Digital Twin? An Atmospheric Science-based Perspective” - Dev Niyogi of @utaustin.bsky.social Join us for a public lecture on May 7 at @caltech.edu, for more information and registration: kiss.caltech.edu/lectures/202...

Earlier in April we heard about how KISS continues to shape the future of space exploration, science, and technology at our inaugural KISS showcase event. The recording is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/PgS0GJjnr8o More information can be found here: kiss.caltech.edu/symposia/kis...

Last week, we hosted a Symposium on "Standardized Space Telescopes for the Future of Scientific Discovery", sponsored by Renaissance Philanthropy. Learn more about the Symposium here: kiss.caltech.edu/symposia/spa...

In February, we hosted the second part of the "Sample Return from all across the Solar System" study 🌍🚀🪐 To learn more, visit: kiss.caltech.edu/workshops/sa...

The Keck Institute for Space Studies is excited to announce that four programs have been selected for inclusion into the 2025 KISS Study Program. Read more about the selected studies on the KISS website: kiss.caltech.edu/impact/2025_...

Join us next week as Shogo Tachibana (UTokyo) discusses "Sample Return Missions from Small Bodies - Hayabusa, Hayabusa2, and Beyond". 📅 February 25th from 4:30pm 📍 Hameetman Auditorium, Caltech Full details on the KISS website: kiss.caltech.edu/lectures/202... RSVP here: bit.ly/2025_Tachibana