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Achievements

In its short operations history, GEER has successfully supported many projects, scientists, and technologists

Several peer reviewed papers and numerous conference presentations
GEER has produced over 42 publications, abstracts, news articles, among others and counting
Logged over 6600 hours simulating Venus surface for various tests and experiments

GEER has supported multiple science investigations and studies including:

Technology demonstrations and Venus lander mission capability
Venus weathering and geologic science
Exposure of various minerals, basalts, glasses for various time scales
Near Surface Chemical Reactions
Venus atmospheric physics
Simulations of ascent / descent through the Venusian atmosphere
Tested different gas mixtures to better understand climate modeling

Glenn's Extreme Environment Rig, GEER, — Glenn's Extreme Environment Rig, GEER

In the News – Media Stories

https://www.businessinsider.com/venus-deadly-surface-conditions-2016-12 https://www.universetoday.com/tag/geer/ https://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-centers/glenn-research-center/nasa-glenn-experiments-shedding-new-light-venus-shrouded-surface/ https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASAs_Venus_Chamber_Breaks_Record_with_Completion_of_80_day_Test_999.html http://www.thepipettepen.com/geering-up-for-planet-simulation/ https://www.space.com/30447-hell-earth-nasa-recreates-venus-extreme-atmosphere.html https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/solar-system/a25099/nasa-develops-a-computer-chip-venus/ https://radio.wosu.org/post/nasa-glenn-researchers-bring-bit-venus-cleveland#stream/0 https://phys.org/news/2017-07-nasa-venus-chamber-day.html https://gizmodo.com/nasa-has-finally-built-a-computer-chip-to-survive-on-ve-1792149284 https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/heres-why-venus-so-unwelcoming https://www.universetoday.com/133348/time-build-venus-rover/ https://www.aerospacetestinginternational.com/news/environmental-testing/nasas-venus-chamber-breaks-record-with-80-day-test.html https://www.cleveland.com/science/2012/06/new_test_chamber_at_clevelands.html https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/11/armed-tough-computer-chips-scientists-are-ready-return-hell-venus https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/venus-computer-chip/ https://www.space.com/we-could-go-to-venus-today.html

Science Accomplishments – Presentations, Proposals, Papers, Conferences

Date Document Title Format (Journal Article, Report, Presentation, Poster, Patent, Media Article, Interview) Meeting/Journal Author1 Author2 Author3 Author4 Author5 Author6 3/16/2020 STABILITY OF ACTINOLITE ON VENUS MEETING: ABSTRACT LUNAR AND PLANETARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE SANTOS, A.R. VANDER, K. GRAHAM, A.R. LEWIS, J.A. MORRIS, R.V. ET AL. 10/2/2019 GLENN EXTREME ENVIRONMENT RIG (GEER) MEETING: ABSTRACT VENERA-D JOINT … Read the rest ⇢