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Andy Ryan
Planetary scientist and payload scientist with experience on OSIRIS-REx; involved in instrument development, testing, and sample analysis for asteroid missions.
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Nov 27, 2025
• 44min
It’s Always A Spectrometer
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This week, planetary scientist Andy Ryan joins the conversation. With a background in planetary geology and experience on OSIRIS-REx, he dives into how spacecraft instruments unveil the secrets of asteroids. Discover the intriguing world of thermal emission spectroscopy and how it determines mineral composition. Andy also discusses the challenges of matching scientific objectives with instrument capabilities and the evolution of payload development. Plus, he shares insights on upcoming missions like DeepSpace-2 and the future of asteroid exploration.
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