Kelsey Young

Kelsey Young’s research focuses on the integration of science into human exploration. Specifically, Young investigates the science questions, tools and instruments, and operational concepts for the exploration of other planetary surfaces. Since 2022, Dr. Young has served as the Artemis Science Flight Operations Lead for NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). She is responsible for leading the integration of the Artemis Science Team into the broader Artemis flight control structure. Dr. Young was also the lead for NASA SMD's lunar science objectives for the Artemis 2 mission, including observations and photography of the Moon and the Earth. She is on the leadership team for geoscience training for NASA astronauts, where she develops and delivers both classroom and field training, as well as serves as the Field Lead for several of NASA's science field training sites.