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Division of NASA
The Planetary Missions Program Office is a division of NASA headquartered at the Marshall Space Flight Center, formed by the agency's Science Mission Directorate
Planetary Missions Program Office
Planetary_Missions_Program_Office
NASA department for avoiding asteroid impacts
The Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) is a planetary defense organization established in January 2016 within NASA's Planetary Science Division
Planetary Defense Coordination Office
Planetary_Defense_Coordination_Office
Solar system exploration program by NASA
Planetary Missions Program Office. The cost of each mission is capped at a lower level than missions from NASA's New Frontiers or Flagship Programs.
Discovery_Program
1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
List of missions to the Moon Soviet crewed lunar programs Stolen and missing Moon rocks "How much did the Apollo program cost?". The Planetary Society
Apollo_program
Missions to the Moon have been numerous and represent some of the earliest endeavours in space missions, with continuous exploration of the Moon beginning
List_of_missions_to_the_Moon
NASA body supervising its scientific missions
Kristen J Erickson Planetary Missions Program Office Discovery Program New Frontiers program NASA large strategic science missions Lunar Discovery and
Science_Mission_Directorate
There have been 47 space missions to the planet Venus (including gravity-assist flybys). Missions to Venus constitute part of the exploration of Venus
List_of_missions_to_Venus
Prevention of interplanetary biological contamination
target celestial body and the Earth in the case of sample-return missions. Planetary protection reflects both the unknown nature of the space environment
Planetary_protection
2021 NASA planetary defense mission
project was funded through NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office, managed by NASA's Planetary Missions Program Office at the Marshall Space Flight Center
Double Asteroid Redirection Test
Double_Asteroid_Redirection_Test
NASA space mission to Jupiter and Europa
NASA Planetary Science Division mission, designated a Large Strategic Science Mission, and funded under the Planetary Missions Program Office's Solar
Europa_Clipper
NASA space program from 1962 to 1973
observations. The program included a number of interplanetary firsts, including the first successful planetary flyby, the planetary orbiter, and the first
Mariner_program
Uncrewed spaceflight program by NASA
planning and prioritizing of the Mars Exploration Program. Mars exploration missions, as do most NASA missions, can be fairly costly. For example, NASA's Curiosity
Mars_Exploration_Program
American space and aeronautics agency
fifth round of New Frontiers missions will occur no later than the fall of 2024. Missions in NASA's New Frontiers Program tackle specific Solar System
NASA
US-based non-governmental organization
include: In 2015, The Planetary Society launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance two solar sailing space missions. The first mission, LightSail 1, launched
The_Planetary_Society
NASA-led lunar exploration program
and its partners have planned missions Artemis I to Artemis V, with additional missions proposed. Each numbered mission centers on launching an SLS rocket
Artemis_program
Data archive for NASA solar system missions
The Planetary Data System (PDS) is a distributed data system that NASA uses to archive data collected by Solar System missions. The PDS is an active archive
Planetary_Data_System
Series of space exploration missions being conducted by NASA
The New Frontiers program is a series of space exploration missions being conducted by NASA with the purpose of furthering the understanding of the Solar
New_Frontiers_program
NASA mission to fly by eight asteroids
of the Planetary Missions Program Office at Marshall Space Flight Center for the Planetary Science Division-Science Mission Directorate at NASA HQ.[citation
Lucy_(spacecraft)
Discovery Mission 9 and 10 in 2001 that two missions were chosen to fly in a single round. The ability for the Discovery program to launch missions on a regular
Selection of Discovery Mission 13 and 14
Selection_of_Discovery_Mission_13_and_14
Series of five uncrewed lunar orbiter missions
The Lunar Orbiter program was a series of five uncrewed Moon-orbiting missions launched by the United States in 1966 and 1967. Intended to help select
Lunar_Orbiter_program
American research institute in Houston
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is a scientific research institute dedicated to study of the Solar System, its formation, evolution, and current
Lunar_and_Planetary_Institute
Cancelled 2005–2010 NASA human spaceflight program
United States, from 2005 to 2009. The major goals of the program, in which no crewed missions flew before its cancellation, were "completion of the International
Constellation_program
Proposed human Mars program by SpaceX
already successful robot missions, and that crewed missions would be too expensive, dangerous and boring. Plans for SpaceX's Mars program have been criticized
SpaceX Mars colonization program
SpaceX_Mars_colonization_program
NASA federally funded research and development center
construction and operation of planetary robotic spacecraft, though it also conducts Earth-orbit and astronomy missions. It is also responsible for operating
Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
1961–1966 US human spaceflight program
orbit (LEO) missions during 1965 and 1966. Gemini's objective was the development of space travel techniques to support the Apollo mission to land astronauts
Project_Gemini
Series of United States uncrewed lunar and planetary space probes (1958-60; 1965-92)
The Pioneer programs were two series of United States lunar and planetary space probes. The first program, which ran from 1958 to 1960, unsuccessfully
Pioneer_program
Millennium Program were originally named "Deep Space" (for missions demonstrating technology for planetary missions) and "Earth Observing" (for missions demonstrating
List of uncrewed NASA missions
List_of_uncrewed_NASA_missions
Upcoming crewed mission of the Artemis program
process. Like the previous two missions, Orion is the crew transport vehicle being used by all of the Artemis missions thereafter. It will transport the
Artemis_III
American human spaceflight program
Apollo Applications Program (AAP) was created as early as 1966 by NASA headquarters to develop science-based human spaceflight missions using hardware developed
Apollo_Applications_Program
Proposed crewed Venus flyby
crewed space mission in which astronauts would travel to Venus, fly past the planet without landing, and return to Earth. Such missions were studied by
Manned_Venus_flyby
of these missions rely on Earth's and Mars' orbits: every 26 Earth months, the Earth-to-Mars transfer energy reaches a minimum, so missions typically
List of crewed Mars mission plans
List_of_crewed_Mars_mission_plans
Cancelled NASA mission for asteroid fly-bys
fall under the 180 kg mass limit for SIMPLEx missions — will conduct stand-alone planetary science missions. The spacecraft is jointly developed by two
Janus_(spacecraft)
American private space company
Terrain Vehicle (LTV) for the Artemis Program. The company was formed in 2017 and has multiple contracted missions and projects in progress. Lunar Outpost
Lunar_Outpost_(company)
Robotic spacecraft missions to the Moon by the Soviet Union (1958–1976)
Anatoly. "Planetary Spacecraft – Moon Missions". RussianSpaceWeb.com. "Comparison of US and Estimated Soviet Expenditures for Space Programs" (PDF). CIA
Luna_programme
is the Mission Manager of the Lucy spacecraft at NASA's "Planetary Missions Program" office. IAU · 9270 9271 Trimble 1978 VT8 Virginia Louise Trimble
Meanings of minor-planet names: 9001–10000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_9001–10000
Ongoing space research program
missions were also contemplated. One such concept was International Skylab, which proposed launching the backup Skylab B space station for a mission that
International Space Station program
International_Space_Station_program
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
Mission". Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI). December 6, 1972. Retrieved August 19, 2025. Chmielewski, Kenny (July 10, 2025). "NASA, Space Program,
Moon
NASA program
The NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) is responsible for procurement of launch services for NASA uncrewed missions and oversight of launch integration
NASA_Launch_Services_Program
Nuclear thermal source whose heat is converted into electricity
orbiting missions, eight missions to the outer planets, and the Apollo missions after Apollo 11 to the Moon. The outer Solar System missions are the Pioneer
Multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator
Multi-mission_radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
List of NOAA satellites List of NASA missions NASA large strategic science missions List of uncrewed NASA missions Lockheed Martin sold its interest in
List of space programs of the United States
List_of_space_programs_of_the_United_States
Chinese Solar System exploration program
The Planetary Exploration of China (PEC; Chinese: 中国行星探测; pinyin: Zhōngguó Xíngxīng Tàncè), is the robotic interplanetary spaceflight program conducted
Planetary Exploration of China
Planetary_Exploration_of_China
1972–2011 United States human spaceflight program
Shuttle missions were launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Some civilian and military circumpolar Space Shuttle missions were planned
Space_Shuttle_program
American space program to study Jupiter (1989–2003)
Laboratory (JPL) developed four mission concepts: Deep space flights would fly through interplanetary space; Planetary flyby missions would fly past planets close
Galileo_project
Larger of the two moons of Mars
Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Retrieved 28 March 2013. "Messenger and Aladdin Missions Selected as NASA Discovery Program Candidates". Archived
Phobos_(moon)
NASA spacecraft (2006–present)
more expensive than the Discovery missions but smaller than the missions of the Flagship Program. The cost of the mission, including spacecraft and instrument
New_Horizons
Mars mission to collect rock and dust samples
on a Minimum Scale. 3rd IAA International Conference on Low-Cost Planetary Missions. Pasadena, CA. hdl:2014/19161. Whitehead, J. C.; Guernsey, Carl S
Mars_sample-return_mission
1960s NASA program to soft-land robotic probes on the Moon
reach the Moon. Of the seven Surveyor missions, five were successful. During the time of the Surveyor missions, the United States was actively involved
Surveyor_program
U.S. space agency oversight entity
NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate should establish plans for additional 1-year missions to the ISS, ensure contingency plans for
NASA Office of Inspector General
NASA_Office_of_Inspector_General
Ongoing NASA space exploration program
pilot program, to demonstrate that high-quality space science can be carried out with small, low-cost missions. Of the three selected missions, SNOE was
Explorers_Program
Independent, nonprofit research corporation to advance space science and technology
exploration role unfolded. As the civilian space program grew to encompass missions in heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, Earth sciences, microgravity
Universities Space Research Association
Universities_Space_Research_Association
Methods to prevent destructive asteroid hits
Stanford have created a tool that could improve the aim of future planetary defense missions". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 October 2022. Canavan, G.
Asteroid_impact_avoidance
Head of the US independent space agency
critical first crewed missions throughout the Mercury and Gemini programs until days before the launch of the first Apollo mission. He also dealt with the
Administrator_of_NASA
Set of non-stellar objects in orbit around a star
detecting extrasolar planets and dedicated planet-finding programs such as the Kepler mission. Planetary systems come from protoplanetary disks that form around
Planetary_system
NASA human spaceflight program for the International Space Station
abort, and crewed orbital test. Operational missions were initially planned to begin in 2017, with missions alternating between the two providers. Delays
Commercial_Crew_Program
– Scientific community portal for ESA missions ESA's Cosmic Vision – The current ESA science mission program ESA Historical Timeline ESA: Our Missions
List of European Space Agency programmes and missions
List_of_European_Space_Agency_programmes_and_missions
First space station launched and operated by NASA (1973–1979)
commonly known for carrying the crewed Apollo Moon landing missions. Three subsequent missions delivered three-astronaut crews in the Apollo CSM launched
Skylab
NASA administrator (1921–1992)
crewed lunar landing by Apollo 11 was flown as were three other Apollo missions. Paine was also deeply involved in preparing plans for the post-Apollo
Thomas_O._Paine
Space-based infrared telescope
against science missions unrelated to planetary defense, despite an unfunded 2005 US Congressional directive to NASA. In 2019, the Planetary Defense Coordination
NEO_Surveyor
Indian Lunar exploration programme
Indian Moon Mission assumes significance in the context of the international scientific community considering several exciting missions in planetary exploration
Chandrayaan_programme
Proposed Mars sample return mission
cultural one for the planetary science community: given that lunar ascent has been done using known technology, and that science missions typically rely on
NASA-ESA_Mars_Sample_Return
American Scientist
American astronomer, program scientist, and science communicator who currently serves as the Acting NASA Planetary Defense Officer, the Program Manager for NASA’s
Kelly_Fast
American astronomer
the Lead of Planetary Protection for the Mars 2020 Mission and is involved with the InSight Mission. Dr. Cooper also takes part in programs and speaking
Moogega_Cooper
American geologist and astronomer (1922–1990)
contributing to the missions of the Galileo and Magellan spacecraft. He was often interviewed on television as his enthusiasm for the planetary discoveries of
Harold_Masursky
Near-Earth asteroid
ast.2025.109959. Foust, Jeff (16 July 2024). "China reschedules planetary defense mission for 2027 launch". spacenews.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024. 2015
2015_XF261
NASA orbiter mission to asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres (2007–2018)
and the Dawn mission for the Discovery program. Both missions were initially selected for a launch in 2006. The status of the Dawn mission changed several
Dawn_(spacecraft)
US intelligence agency in charge of satellite intelligence
"Lanyard" program. The Lanyard program flew one successful mission. NRO missions since 1972 are classified, and portions of many earlier programs remain
National Reconnaissance Office
National_Reconnaissance_Office
Planetary defence spacecraft developed by the ESA
Hera is the first planetary defence spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). Its primary mission objective is to study the Didymos binary
Hera_(space_mission)
Sending probes to the solar system's smallest major planet
Frontiers program. If selected, it would launch in March 2035 and land in April 2045. Mercury Observer was a cancelled proposal in the Planetary Observer
Exploration_of_Mercury
Long-term human settlement on the Moon
Exploration Program, consisting of Chang'e 6, 7, and 8, as well as the Russian missions, Luna 25, 26, and 27. Long-term robotic and short-term crew missions at
Moonbase
First NASA Mars rover on Mars Pathfinder mission
identified and to introduce improvements for subsequent planetary exploration missions. One of the mission's main aims was to prove the "faster, better, cheaper"
Sojourner_(rover)
Coordinate system for planets
A planetary coordinate system (also referred to as planetographic, planetodetic, or planetocentric) is a generalization of the geographic, geodetic, and
Planetary_coordinate_system
Research organization at the University of Colorado Boulder
8 planets in the Solar System. LASP has also sent missions to Pluto, the Sun, and multiple planetary moons. As of 2025, LASP has a yearly budget exceeding
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Laboratory_for_Atmospheric_and_Space_Physics
German government program
of mission control tools and techniques and space debris studies. ESOC's current major activities comprise operating planetary and solar missions, such
German_space_programme
Video on demand service by NASA
astronomy, including news, documentary programming, and live streams of NASA activities such as launches and missions. The service is accessible via the NASA
NASA+
Colombian planetary geologist (born 1955)
as the science coordinator for many planetary missions (Viking, Mars Observer, Voyager, Galileo Galileo Mission, etc.). She was the first to recognize
Adriana_Ocampo
American aerospace engineer (1924–2013)
the next mission, Ranger 7, succeeded and transmitted thousands of photographs; the program continued with successful Ranger 8 and 9 missions. During the
Harris_Schurmeier
NASA space program partnership with space companies
reserved for missions involving loss of vehicle or life. Crew Dragon began flying operational missions in November 2020 and had flown eleven missions as of
Development of the Commercial Crew Program
Development_of_the_Commercial_Crew_Program
Indian space missions aimed at Mars
The Indian Mars exploration missions are an ongoing series of outer space missions by ISRO for the exploration of Mars. The exploration is currently in
Indian Mars exploration missions
Indian_Mars_exploration_missions
command a Space Shuttle mission. The 2000s saw a significant increase in women's participation in NASA's planetary missions. Women were increasingly
Women_at_NASA
Japan's national air and space agency
JAXA has conducted missions including the SELENE lunar orbiter, the SLIM lunar lander and rovers, and the Hayabusa asteroid missions. Hayabusa returned
JAXA
Short-term state of the atmosphere
existed for at least 300 years. However, the weather is not limited to planetary bodies. A star's corona is constantly being lost to space, creating what
Weather
American engineer
for the budget, scheduling, and performance of NASA's planetary missions. The Planetary Science Division, directed by James L. Green, is responsible for
W._James_Adams
American engineer and planetary scientist (born 1957)
involved in 24 suborbital, orbital, and planetary space missions, including eight for which he was the mission principal investigator. One of his projects
Alan_Stern
1993–1998 collaborative Russia–US space program
NASA and Intercosmos in the 1970s about a "Shuttle–Salyut" program to fly Space Shuttle missions to a Salyut space station, with later talks in the 1980s
Shuttle–Mir_program
Mission including first robotic rover to operate on Mars (1997)
NASA's Mars Exploration Program. The project manager was JPL's Tony Spear. This mission was the first of a series of missions to Mars that included rovers
Mars_Pathfinder
NASA research facility in Northern California
of the Apollo missions. In 1979, it was established as a National Facility, funded through the Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program. In 1995, increased
Ames_Research_Center
human spaceflight, lunar and planetary exploration missions, including: Xuntian Space Telescope launch. Chang'e-7 mission to perform a precise landing
Chinese_space_program
American planetary scientist
Trailblazer, a mission to study water on the Moon and one of the first missions in a new class of low-cost small spacecraft for planetary science. In June
Bethany_Ehlmann
Group of American astronauts chosen in 1959
the first crewed Apollo mission, in Grissom's place, and became the only astronaut to fly Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions. Cooper piloted the last
Mercury_Seven
Division of NASA which trains astronauts
and provides astronauts as crew members for U.S. and international space missions. It is based at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The first American
NASA_Astronaut_Corps
Physical presence of human activity in outer space
missions have been present on Mars since 2001, including continuous presence by a series of rovers since 2003. Beside having reached some planetary-mass
Human_presence_in_space
the weight of the propulsion systems required for planetary missions - including riskier missions to the edge of the Solar System and beyond. Some of
NASA Advanced Space Transportation Program
NASA_Advanced_Space_Transportation_Program
Cutting-edge research laboratory at Kennedy Space Center, FL, US (founded 2012)
granular mechanics with applied robotics to operate with the soil on other planetary bodies, known as regolith. GMRO develops technologies to mine, convey
Swamp_Works
Spaceflight mission emblem worn by astronauts
mission that takes them to the station. Project patch; designed for a program of experiments on board a space station, like ESA designs for missions on
Mission_patch
American aerospace engineer, astronomer, air officer and philanthropic executive
co-investigator for two NASA space science missions, and received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal for the 1994 Clementine mission. He was named the 2009 Federal
Pete_Worden
Operator of US environmental satellite programs
Research & Applications Office of Low Earth Orbit Observations (LEO), formerly the Joint Polar Satellite System Program Office Office of Geostationary Earth
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
National_Environmental_Satellite,_Data,_and_Information_Service
Physical science research facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center
interaction with the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance and the Human Space Flight Programs. They perform research in Earth, planetary, and space sciences
Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate
Astromaterials_Research_and_Exploration_Science_Directorate
NASA facility in Houston, Texas
1979 to house geologic samples returned from the Moon by the Apollo program missions to the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. The facility preserves
Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility
Lunar_Sample_Laboratory_Facility
European space telescope to detect exoplanets
medium-class mission in ESA's Cosmic Vision programme and is named after the influential Greek philosopher Plato. The mission goals are to search for planetary transits
PLATO_(spacecraft)
Former NASA Trajectory Engineer
NASA's Apollo program during the Space Race. During the Apollo 8 mission she became the first female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control. Later
Frances_Northcutt
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Boy/Male
Arabic
Way; Program
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Way; Program; Road; Path
Girl/Female
Muslim
One in millions
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Start
Boy/Male
Muslim
Way. Program.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Goddess of Millions
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Telugu
Target; Mission; Aim
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kotijit | கோடீஜித
Conquering millions
Kotijit | கோடீஜித
Biblical
mission; sending
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant spelling of Pilgrim.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Soissons in northern France, named for the Gaulish tribe who once inhabited the area, and whose name is recorded in Latin documents in the form Suessiones, of uncertain derivation.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
One in Millions
Boy/Male
Tamil
Parayantra | பராயஂதà¯à®°
Prabhedaka destroyer of enemies missions
Parayantra | பராயஂதà¯à®°
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Conquering Millions
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Dreams; Visions
Boy/Male
Hindu
Prabhedaka destroyer of enemies missions
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Cambridgeshire)
English (mainly Cambridgeshire) : variant of Pilgrim.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
The Highest Point; Summit
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Prowess
PLANETARY MISSIONS-PROGRAM-OFFICE
PLANETARY MISSIONS-PROGRAM-OFFICE
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lightning
Girl/Female
Hindu
Perfume, Fragrance
Girl/Female
Arabic, Islamic, Muslim, Pakistani, Urdu
To Give
Girl/Female
Arabic, Islamic, Malaysian, Muslim, Pakistani, Russian, Urdu
Purity
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Lord, King of the universe
Female
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Hillary, ELLERY means "joyful; happy."Â
Boy/Male
Indian
The strong
Boy/Male
Tamil
Selvanathn | ஸேலà¯à®µà®¾à®¨à®¾à®¤à¯à®¨
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman and Old French personal name Aubri, from the Germanic personal name Alberic, composed of elements meaning ‘elf power’.Respelling of French Aubry.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Composed; Charming; Prosperity; Lucky
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a.
Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification.
n.
See Programme.
n.
Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
a.
Caused by planets.
n.
The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation; issue; as, the emission of light from the sun; the emission of heat from a fire; the emission of bank notes.
a.
Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system.
pl.
of Programma
n.
That which is sent out, issued, or put in circulation at one time; issue; as, the emission was mostly blood.
a.
Under the dominion or influence of a planet.
n.
A missionary; an envoy; one who conducts a mission. See Mission, n., 6.
v. t.
To send on a mission.
n.
An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries.
n.
Same as Programme.
n.
Dismission; discharge from service.
n.
An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.
a.
Of or pertaining to the sole of the foot; as, the plantar arteries.
a.
Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering.
n.
Alt. of Grogran
n.
A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers.
a.
Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.