Meet Mars Odyssey Scientists!

Join NASA scientists on November 14, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. PST as they
share their most recent adventures of unraveling the mysteries of
Mars.

The three principal investigators who designed science instruments
for the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission will explain Odyssey's initial
discoveries and take questions from you during a live interactive
webcast broadcasted from JPL.

Since the 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter arrived at Mars on October 23,
2001 we are learning, for the first time in history, what chemical
elements (e.g., carbon, iron, etc.) and minerals are present at the
planet's surface.  Surprised scientists have found enormous
quantities of buried treasure lying just under the surface of Mars --
enough water ice to fill Lake Michigan twice over.  There are also
tantalizing indications emerging from the thousands of infrared
images already taken that Mars experienced a series of environmental
changes during active geological periods in its history.   Paving the
way for future astronauts, Odyssey is also recording the Martian
radiation environment to determine health risks for any future human
explorers.

During and after its science mission, the Odyssey orbiter will also
support other missions in the Mars Exploration program. It will
provide the communications relay for U.S. and international landers,
including the next mission in NASA's Mars Program, the Mars
Exploration Rovers, to be launched in 2003. Scientists and engineers
will also use Odyssey data to identify potential landing sites for
future Mars missions.

Webcast Guests include:
Roger Gibbs/NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Odyssey Project Manager
Dr. Phil Christensen/Arizona State University, Principal Investigator
for the Thermal Emission Imaging System
Dr. Bill Boynton/University of Arizona, Principal Investigator for
the Gamma Ray Spectrometer
Dr. Cary Zeitlin/Baylor University, Principal Investigator for the
Martian Radiation Environment Experiment

If you would like to participate, please contact Christine Johnson at
[log in to unmask] or 818/393-2634.

Thank you,
Christine Johnson
Mars Outreach Coordinator
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Drive
M/S 264-255
Pasadena, CA 91109
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