The Venus Exploration Analysis Group
Overview
The Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) is NASA's community-based forum designed to provide scientific input and technology development plans for planning and prioritizing the exploration of Venus over the next several decades. Open to all interested scientists, VEXAG regularly evaluates Venus exploration goals, scientific objectives, investigations, and critical measurement requirements, including especially recommendations in the NRC Decadal Survey and the Solar System Exploration Strategic Roadmap.
Breaking News
May 2025
The Planetary Science Analysis/Assessment Groups collaborated on a general statement of value for the AGs. This "Keys of AGness” document is now in our Documents section.
Now that the website is restored, we are working on delayed finalizing and publishing of our Findings and other documents from the end of 2024, partial restoration of removed files, and a general update of the information on the site.
2024
Our Resources webpage has been updated with the planned activities from our Venus Research Resources working group.
Unveil Venus: Why is Earth's sister planet so different?
VEXAG was established by NASA in 2005 to identify scientific priorities and opportunities for the exploration of Venus, Earth’s sister planet. The group has an open membership and a Steering Committee for which applications are solicited annually. It actively seeks and gathers input from the scientific community and communicates findings to the NASA Planetary Advisory Committee and Headquarters. The VEXAG provides findings to NASA Headquarters, but does not make recommendations. Stay in touch by visiting our Twitter and Facebook pages! Instagram feed coming soon.
Sign up for the Venus Listserve newsletter!
Archive at groups.google.com/a/psi.edu/g/venus/
Details about VEXAG, including its purpose, activities, organization, and processes can be found in the VEXAG Terms of Reference.
Venus: The Exoplanet Next Door
Venus and VEXAG White papers
Decadal Survey White Papers
Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
Venus White Paper Google Doc Directory
Venus Decadal Survey White Papers 2020
Upcoming Meetings
23rd Meeting of the Venus Exploration Group (VEXAG)
November 2025
Recent Meetings
22nd Meeting of the Venus Exploration Group (VEXAG)
November 17–19, 2024
Louisville, Kentucky/Virtual
Code of Conduct
The LPI is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for participants regardless of sex, disability, physical appearance, body size, age, race, religion, or other protected status. While attending the meeting or any related ancillary or social events, participants should not engage in harassment in any form. All participants are expected to behave according to professional standards and in accordance with their employers’ policies on appropriate workplace behavior.
To report issues or concerns, contact LPI management at USRA-LPI Meetings Code of Conduct.
