Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science performs the physical science research at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas and serves as the JSC focus for support to the HQ Science Mission Directorate. We preform research in earth, planetary, and space sciences and the curatorial responsibility for all NASA-held extraterrestrial samples. ARES scientists and engineers also provide support to the human and robotic spaceflight programs with expertise in orbital debris modeling, analysis of micrometeoroid/orbital debris risks to spacecraft, image analysis and earth observations.