
NASA Capacity Building Program Manager Dr. Nancy Searby, provides closing remarks at DEVELOP Day, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Every summer early career researchers from NASA’s DEVELOP National Program come to NASA Headquarters and present their research projects. DEVELOP is a training and development program where early career researchers work on Earth science projects, mentored by science advisors from NASA and partner agencies, and provide research results to local communities. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA Capacity Building Program Manager Dr. Nancy Searby, provides closing remarks at DEVELOP Day, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Every summer early career researchers from NASA’s DEVELOP National Program come to NASA Headquarters and present their research projects. DEVELOP is a training and development program where early career researchers work on Earth science projects, mentored by science advisors from NASA and partner agencies, and provide research results to local communities. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA Capacity Building Program Manager Dr. Nancy Searby, provides closing remarks at DEVELOP Day, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Every summer early career researchers from NASA’s DEVELOP National Program come to NASA Headquarters and present their research projects. DEVELOP is a training and development program where early career researchers work on Earth science projects, mentored by science advisors from NASA and partner agencies, and provide research results to local communities. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

From left; U.S. Department of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary for India, Nancy Jackson, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Indian Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu, and Indian Space Research Organization, Space Counsellor, Krunal Joshi, talk after the signing of the Artemis Accords, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington. India is the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis program. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, 2nd from left, and Indian Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu, 3rd from left, hold the signed Artemis Accords, as U.S. Department of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary for India, Nancy Jackson, left, and Indian Space Research Organization, Space Counsellor, Krunal Joshi, right, join for the group photograph, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington. India is the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis program. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

From left; U.S. Department of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary for India, Nancy Jackson, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Indian Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu, and Indian Space Research Organization, Space Counsellor, Krunal Joshi, talk after the signing of the Artemis Accords, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington. India is the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis program. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Indian Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu, signs the Artemis Accords, as U.S. Department of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary for India, Nancy Jackson, left, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and Indian Space Research Organization, Space Counsellor, Krunal Joshi, right, look on, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington. India is the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis program. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

From left; U.S. Department of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary for India, Nancy Jackson, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Indian Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu, and Indian Space Research Organization, Space Counsellor, Krunal Joshi, talk after the signing of the Artemis Accords, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington. India is the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis program. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, 2nd from left, and Indian Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu, 3rd from left, shake hands after the signing of the Artemis Accords, as U.S. Department of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary for India, Nancy Jackson, left, and Indian Space Research Organization, Space Counsellor, Krunal Joshi, right, look on, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington. India is the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis program. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, answers questions from visitors during a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks at a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, answers questions from visitors during a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks at a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks at a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks at a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks at a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks at a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks at a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, answers questions from visitors during a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks at a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Dr. Dominic Benford, program scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks at a Frontiers Forum event titled "Countdown to Launch – Why We’re Excited about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope," Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)

Julie McEnery, senior project scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks about the contributions of the Hubble Space Telescope to future astronomy missions during an event titled “Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmic Observation,” Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Julie McEnery, senior project scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, speaks on a panel about the contributions of the Hubble Space Telescope to future astronomy missions during an event titled “Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmic Observation,” Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)