Mary Knapp

Research scientist at MIT Haystack Observatory leading the GOLO (Great Observatory for Long Wavelengths) concept, focused on space-based low-frequency radio interferometry to study exoplanet magnetic fields and the long-wavelength universe.

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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 2min

2025 NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Symposium: Part 2 — Hopping robots and the search for exoplanet magnetospheres

Join Mary Knapp, a research scientist at MIT leading the GOLO project, as she explores using space-based radio arrays to study exoplanet magnetic fields. Michael Hecht shares his innovative electrolysis techniques to transform Venus’s atmosphere into fuel for exploration. Robotics technologist Benjamin Hockman discusses Gravity Poppers, tiny probes for asteroid mapping, alongside a tethered balloon for imaging Venus's surface. Justin Yim introduces LEAP, a hopping robot designed to sample Enceladus’s plumes, revealing exciting potential in the search for extraterrestrial life!

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