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The latest issue of COSPAR News is out! Check your inbox to find the latest on #COSPAR2026, updates from the Panel on Planetary Protection and our Erasmus+ initiatives, plus news from our members in the global space community.

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⏰Thinking about joining us in Florence for #COSPAR2026? Abstract submission closes in 24 hours!

There's just one day left to submit abstracts to join us at #COSPAR2026 in the city of Galileo: Florence, Italy .

Don't miss out on the chance to share your work with researchers, engineers, space agencies and policymakers from around the world: www.cospar-assembly.org

COSPAR’s Scientific Assemblies bring together a global community to look at the cutting edge of space science — including our new Panel on Machine Learning and Data Science.

Want to contribute to the conversation? Submit an abstract by Friday, 20 February: www.cospar-assembly.org #COSPAR2026

A new age of space exploration includes an expanding community of spacefaring nations and private & commercial entities.

A special issue of @royalsociety.org's Philosophical Transactions explores the new questions this raises for planetary protection: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsta/issue/3... 🔭

🎈Did you know we have a Panel on Scientific Ballooning? Find out about their session at #COSPAR2026 in this new video!

Whatever your niche, there's a session about it at this summer's Assembly. Submit an abstract by this Friday, 20 February, to share your work: www.cospar-assembly.org

How can we increase the number of women in leadership roles in the scientific community, including national academies and international scientific unions? Read this new report from our parent organisation, @sciencecouncil.bsky.social, for a detailed look at the challenges and solutions.

Join COSPAR President Pascale Ehrenfreund and put science first at this year's #COSPAR2026 Assembly in Florence. You have eight days left to submit an abstract and share your work with our global community of researchers, industry professionals and policymakers: www.cospar-assembly.org/assembly.php

Delve into the latest research on space plasmas in the Solar System with Commission D at #COSPAR2026 — which is crucial for understanding the Sun and safeguarding our infrastructure and space missions.

Submit your abstract Friday, 13 February:
www.cospar-assembly.org/assembly.php

The logo for the COSPAR 2026 Scientific Assembly, from 1-9 August in Florence, Italy.

There’s just one week left to submit abstracts for #COSPAR2026 in Florence, Italy 🇮🇹! We'll be exploring the future of space science in the birthplace of the renaissance, from 🪐 🌕planetary science to 🌌astrophysics to 👩‍🏫capacity building and education.

Learn more: www.cospar-assembly.org/assembly.php

Join Commission G at #COSPAR2026 to explore how we can turn the space environment into a unique laboratory for life and physical sciences🚀

Be a part of the conversation by submitting an abstract by 13 February: www.cospar-assembly.org/assembly.php

#COSPAR2026 #SpaceScience #SpaceResearch

We invite you to join Scientific Commission C in exploring s𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬, at 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

Submit your abstract by 13 February: www.cospar-assembly.org/assembly.php

#COSPAR2026 #SpaceScience #SpaceResearch #AtmosphericScience

We invite the global scientific community to join Scientific Commission E in exploring 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 at 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

Submit your research and join the dialogue by 13 February: www.cospar-assembly.org/user/mypaper...

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The logo for the COSPAR 2026 Scientific Assembly, to be held 1-9 August in Florence, Italy

COSPAR will meet in Florence 🇮🇹 — the city of the Renaissance — in August this year. Will you be joining us there?

Submit your abstracts for #COSPAR2026 by 13 February: www.cospar-assembly.org/assembly.php

From all of us here to all of you out there, Happy New Year.
Science First !

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Et aussi… « protection planétaire »: protection contre une possible contamination biologique dite « avant » (microorganismes terrestres sur d’autres corps du système solaire) ainsi qu’ « arrière » (retour d’échantillons). Le COSPAR édicte ces recommandations —> ONU et agences spatiales depuis 1962

Pas grave 😅 Merci Aurélien !

Hey BlueSky people ! Excellent Holiday Season to all of you.
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Exploiting biocementation for Martian construction: pathways, challenges, and research gaps As ambitions for sustained human presence on Mars accelerate, in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) becomes essential for overcoming the logistical and …

Biocementation pathways for Mars construction using regolith.

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Martian Aqua: Occurrence of Water and Appraisal of Acquisition Technologies The production of water through in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) will be necessary for a sustainable human presence on Mars. Accessible water on Ma…

This paper provides an overview of water availability on Mars, and compares water harvesting from the atmosphere to obtaining water from the regolith.
🧪 🔭 #PlanetSci @cospar.bsky.social

Pascale Ehrenfreund speaking on a panel at the conference.

This week COSPAR President Pascale Ehrenfreund attended UNOOSA's Conference on the Commercial Lunar Landscape and Policy Needs. She participated in events as a speaker and moderator, building upon discussions on the same topics at the #COSPAR2025 Scientific Symposium earlier this month.

Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) » Joint ISC statement on climate action COSPAR website on https://cosparhq.cnes.fr

Read the ISC-COSPAR joint statement: cosparhq.cnes.fr/news/joint-i...

We're happy to join ISC and other fellow affiliated bodies in standing up for global climate-change research.

Space research is key for understanding how our planet is changing, so reductions in funding will have lasting impacts on decision-making, including adaptation and mitigation strategies.

P.S. Even if you aren’t joining us in Cyprus this week, you can check out the program to see what we’re up to. If you can’t make it, we hope you can join us at next year’s #COSPAR2026 Assembly in Florence!

One way to make sure you’re prepared is to set up the #COSPAR2025 web app on your phone. It lets you download and explore the program. You can also create a personal schedule!

Open in your browser and use the handy how-to guides to get the most out of it: app.cospar-assembly.org/2025

We’re in our final preparations to greet all the #COSPAR2025 Scientific Symposium participants in Nicosia tomorrow morning. Are you ready too?