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Heliophysics Science Division
Solar System Exploration for the Nation

Advancing America's Frontiers of Planetary Exploration

Our deep planetary expertise powers private and public missions to space destinations near and far. From establishing safe and productive astronaut landing and exploration sites on the Moon and Mars, to building instruments that detect resources in space, to protecting the planet from potentially hazardous asteroids, our unmatched expertise in planetary geology, astrobiology, astrochemistry, atmospheric science, data science, and engineering ensures a coordinated and comprehensive approach to planetary exploration.

Meet Our People

HSD Resources

Space Weather Defense

NOAA, the military, and private industry build their solutions on decades of HSD expertise and ongoing innovation.

Heliophysics Digital Resource Library (HDRL)

Open-access gateways to datasets, enabling cross-mission analysis & observation-model comparison.

Moon to Mars Space Weather Analysis Office (M2M-SWAO)

M2M focuses on understanding and predicting space weather conditions for human exploration beyond Earth.

Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC)

CCMC is a key facility advancing space weather science, providing access to models and simulations.

Contact Us

General inquiries about the scientific programs at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center may be directed to the Office of Communications at 1.301.286.8955.