Cosmic Origins
Searching for answers about our universe and its origins

Cosmic Origins Heritage

Presentations

  • Presentation by COPAG Chair Ken Sembach to the Astrophysics Subcommittee (APS), March 17, 2015 [PDF]
  • Ken Sembach COPAG Presentation to APS, November 14, 2014 [PDF]
  • Presentation by COPAG Chair Chris Martin to the Astrophysics Subcommittee, 24 Feb, 2012 [PDF]

UV / Optical Space Telescope

  • White paper on Science Requirements for future UV / Visible Astrophysics Mission Concepts [PDF] - Scowen et al. 2013

AURA Study on Future Large UV / Visible Mission

  • Astronomers Envision a "High-Definition Hubble" to Look for Life Beyond Earth [PDF]

Proceedings

  • Hubble's Legacy: Reflections by Those Who Dreamed It, Built It, and Observed the Universe with It, Roger D. Launius, David DeVorkin (Volume editor), based upon talks given at a public symposium in November 2009 at the National Air and Space Museum [PDF] Source

NASA Headquarters Documents

  • 2014 Science Plan [PDF]
  • Astrophysics Implementation Plan
    • 2018 Update [PDF]
    • 2016 Update [PDF]
    • 2014 Update [PDF]
    • December 2012 [PDF]

Technology

  • TMB Criteria for Prioritization Draft 2011-09-06 [PDF]
  • COPAG Pre-workshop Technology Matrix Draft 2011-09-22 [PDF]
  • COPAG Post-workshop Technology Matrix Draft 2011-09-27 [PDF]

Program Annual Technology Report (PATR)

  • Technology Maturation Process: The NASA strategic astrophysics technology (SAT) program [PDF]
  • 2017 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) [PDF]
  • 2016 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) [PDF]
  • 2015 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) [PDF]
  • 2014 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) [PDF]
  • 2013 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) [PDF]
  • 2012 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) [PDF]
  • 2011 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) [PDF]
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