Call for Experts

Credit: NASA/Bill Hrybyk

Assessment of Technical and Scientific Capabilities at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

We are seeking nominations for a new consensus study that will assess the technical and scientific capabilities of the Goddard Space Flight Center. We invite you to submit nominations by April 24, 2026. 

The National Academies are seeking suggestions for experts to participate in a new Congressionally mandated consensus study tasked with conducting a high-level assessment of current technical and scientific capabilities housed at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), what capabilities are positioned to ensure long-term success of the NASA mission—including for future cutting-edge scientific discovery and crewed space exploration—and what facilities are needed to house and operate those capabilities.

The committee will provide a report with findings and recommendations to ensure long-term success of the GSFC and the NASA mission. Based on the Statement of Task, the National Academies are looking for expertise pertaining to NASA's mission directorates, particularly in the following areas: 

• development of advanced and emerging technologies 
• testing and modeling 
• systems development 
• space missions 
• space technology 
• infrastructure and facilities 
• human space exploration 
• science and engineering workforce 

The National Academies will use these suggestions to build a committee of approximately 10 volunteer experts as well as identify potential speakers and peer reviewers. 

We invite you to submit nominations by Friday, April 24, 2026.