Justin Kasper, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (IMAGE) Smithsonian Caption Justin Kasper, an astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Mass., received the with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for his work with Solar Probe Plus; the first mission to the sun, scheduled for 2018. Credit Image courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.