The Contamination, Coatings, Materials and Planetary Protection Workshop

The 2023 NASA Contamination, Coatings, Materials, and Planetary Protection (CCMPP) Workshop will be hosted in-person and virtually on September 12, 13 and 14, 2023

This multidisciplinary workshop focused on fostering successful space missions is free of charge and open for attendance to NASA Centers, Industry, Academia, International Organizations, and others interested in the subject matter.

The 2023 CCMPP Workshop will include three days of cutting edge and thought-provoking presentations. This biannual workshop is invaluable in bringing together contamination, coatings, materials, and planetary protection engineers from all over the world to share knowledge collaborate on ideas, and examine new technologies for the betterment of space missions.


Event Date

September 12, 13 and 14, 2023

Key Dates to Remember

Abstract Deadline: March 15, 2023
Presentations and release submissions: August 11, 2023
Registration Deadline:
  • For in-person attendance

    • Foreign nationals  

      May 1, 2023 

      US Citizens 

      August 1, 2023 


  • For virtual participation, September 1 

Event Location

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Building 34, Room 150W
8800 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20771 USA