Michael A. Mischna
Principal Scientist, Mars Exploration Program Office
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Awards & Recognitions
- Senior Research Scientist | Mars atmospheric science and climate/Planetary atmosphere evolution and Martian climate (2026)
- JPL Team Award | Next generation Mars Relay Network study (2026)
- JPL Voyager Award | Outstanding contributions to Mars Exploration Program objectives as MEP Principal Scientist (2025)
- NASA Award | International Mars Ice Mapper Measurement Definition Team (2024)
- JPL Voyager Award | Leadership of the Mars Concurrent Exploration Science Analysis Group (MCE-SAG) (2023)
- NASA Award | Mars 2020 Council of Atmospheres (2021)
- NASA Award | Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing Team (2021)
- NASA Award | Mars 2020 Ingenuity Helicopter Team (2021)
- JPL Team Award | Outstanding guidance to the Mars entry, descent, and landing team about landing site terrain and atmospheric conditions (2021)
- JPL Team Award | Successfully flying the first powered aircraft outside of Earth with the Ingenuity Mars helicopter (2021)
- JPL Team Award | Extraordinary service leading his group during the COVID pandemic (2021)
- JPL Voyager Award | Going above and beyond in reviewing proposals internally for JPL (2020)
- JPL Voyager Award | Improvements in collaborations between the JPL Science Division and Solar System Exploration Directorate (2019)
- JPL Voyager Award | Implementation of the 12th Low-Cost Planetary Missions conference (2017)
- JPL Voyager Award | Contributions in landing site atmospheric characterization (2017)
- NASA Award | MSL Extended Mission-1 Science and Operations Team (2017)
- NASA Award | Next Generation EDL Research and Development Team (2016)
- JPL Award | Discovery Award: Outstanding science leadership and operations support during hte Bagnold Dunes campaign for MSL (2016)
- NASA Award | MSL Prime Mission Science and Operations Team (2015)
- JPL Mariner Award | Leading the implementation of a strategic hiring plan for the Planetary Sciences section (2014)
- The Lew Allen Award for Excellence | For leadership in Mars atmospheric science research that enables improved EDL precision and advances in knowledge of Mars’ climate history (2013)
- NASA Award | MSL Science Office Development and Operations Team (2013)
- NASA Award | MSL Project Operations Team (2013)
- NASA Award | MSL REMS Instrument Development and Science Team (2013)
- NASA Award | MSL DAN Instrument Development and Science Team (2013)
- NASA Award | MSL Entry, Descent, and Landing Team (2013)
- JPL Mariner Award | Participation on cross-organizational users panel on development of new timekeeping interface (2010)
- NASA Award | Phoenix Project Entry, Descent, and Landing Team (2009)
- NASA Award | Phoenix Development and Mission Team (2009)
- JPL Mariner Award | Outstanding contributions in support of the Phoenix and MSL missions (2009)
- JPL Award | Merit 2 Award (2008)