The Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) at the University of Arizona is a leading research center dedicated exclusively to planetary science. Founded in 1960, LPL has been involved in numerous interplanetary spacecraft missions, including OSIRIS-REx, MAVEN, and the Phoenix Scout Mission. As an interdisciplinary graduate school, LPL integrates astronomy, physics, chemistry, geology, and engineering to study planetary systems. LPL's endeavors are supported by NASA, contributing significantly to solar system exploration and planetary science.
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Bradley Williams began his aerospace career at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.
After nearly a decade, Lauretta returned to the University of Arizona as faculty at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL).
Mike Drake was the director of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and offered Lauretta a leadership role in an asteroid sample return mission.