Program News and Announcements

TDAMM SIG Kickoff Session at AAS Winter Meeting »  Details

Interested in Getting Involved in the Habitable Worlds Observatory? »  Details

NASA Headquarters Is Seeking PhD Scientists to Serve as Program Scientists »  Details

TESS Users Committee Community Survey | January, 19 2024 »  Details

COR & COPAG Sessions at the AAS Winter Meeting> »  Details

ROSES-23 Amendment 73: D.18 XRISM GO Cycle 1 Delayed to 4 April 2024 »  Details

Call For Nominations to Serve on COPAG EC »  Details

Precursor Science Gaps for NASA Flagship Missions | Deadline Extended December 15, 2023 »  Details

COPAG Session at the AAS Winter Meeting »  Details

Call For Nominations to Serve on COPAG EC »  Details

SMD Bridge Workshop Report is now PUBLIC! »  Details

Reminder: Your Inputs are Needed!! Soliciting Community Input on Precursor Science Gaps for NASA Flagship Missions | Deadline Monday, November 27, 2023 »  Details

Best Practices for Data Publication in the Astronomical Literature | Saturday, January 6th, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST »  Details

2023 NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) User Survey | Deadline December 4th, 2023 »  Details

Habitable Worlds Observatory START & TAG Kick-Off Meeting »  Details

Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC) Meeting | October 19th & 20th 9:00a ET »  Details.

UV Science and Technology Interest Group (UV STIG) | Friday, 20 October 2023, 2:00p – 3:00p ET »  Details.

AWESOM SAG Meeting | Friday, October 20, 2023, 11:00a – 12:00p ET »  Details.

Last Call! JWST Call for Proposals for Cycle 3 | Due October 25th by 8:00p ET (US) »  Details.

Cosmic Origins & Program Analysis Group Activity at 243rd American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting »  Details.

Habitable Worlds Observatory START & TAG Invite Interested Community Members To Virtually Attend Kick-Off Meeting on October 31 – November 2 »  Details.

Infrared Science and Technology Integration Group (IR STIG) Webinar | Monday, 2 October 2023, 3:00 PM ET »  Details

AWESOM SAG Meeting | Friday, October 6, 2023, 11am – noon ET »  Details

Community Input for the Cosmic Origins Precursor Science Gaps | November, 17th 2023 »  Details

Diffuse Gas in Cosmic Ecosystems Science Interest Group | September 28, 2023 – 4pm EST / 1 PM PST »  Details

Windows on the Universe: Establishing the Infrastructure for a Collaborative Multi-messenger Ecosystem | October 16 – 18, Tucson, AZ »  Details

Galaxies Science Interest Group (Galaxies SIG) Seminar | Tuesday October 3rd, 2023 at 1pm ET »  Details

NASA’s Webb Telescope Inspires ARTECHOUSE Exhibit, Public Art »  Details

ROSES-2023 APRA & SAT Due Dates Deferred »  Details

Cosmic Origins & Physics of the Cosmos Conference Exhibits »  Details

Congratulations to the XRISM Team »  Details

Special Announcement About the Habitable Worlds Observatory START and TAG Teams »  Details

GALAXIES Science Interest Group | Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Eastern »  Details

NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO24) Released | Proposals Due: November 1, 2023 (6 PM Eastern, 3 PM Pacific) »  Details

ROSES-23 Amendment 39: D.13 Astrophysics Pioneers Not Solicited This Year »  Details

XRISM launch Delayed | August, 27th at 8:26pm ET »  Details

NASA Postdoctoral Program Applications Due November 2023 »  Details

SMD Bridge Program Seed Funding Announcement of Opportunity »  Details

Towards Starlight Suppression for the Habitable Worlds Observatory Workshop »  Details

Call for Self-Nominations for the Roman Core Community Survey Definition Committees »  Details

DGCE-SIG Seminar: Directly Tracing the Halo-Scale Gas Flows in Emission at Intermediate Redshift »  Details

The First Year of JWST Science Conference, September 11–14, 2023 »  Details

2023 Astrophysics Probe Explorer Announcement of Opportunity »  Details

ROSES-2022 Astrophysics Decadal Survey Precursor Science Proposals Selected »  Details

2023 Astrophysics Probe Explorer Announcement of Opportunity »  Details

Diffuse Gas in Cosmic Ecosystems Science Interest Group | July 27th, 2023 »  Details

Call for Self-Nominations for the Roman Core Community Survey Definition Committees »  Details

The First Year of JWST Science Conference »  Details

Diffuse Gas in Cosmic Ecosystems Science Interest Group | June 22, 2023 »  Details.

Science with the Habitable Worlds Observatory and Beyond »  Details.

Engage and Amplify Black Space Week | June 18th-24th »  Details.

Astrophysics Advisory Committee Summer Meeting 27 – 28 June 2023 »  Details

Hubble Cycle 31 Phase I Proposal Deadline | Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 8:00pm EDT »  Details

Science with the Habitable Worlds Observatory and Beyond | 10-14 July 2023 »  Details

Diffuse Gas in Cosmic Ecosystems Science Interest Group | Thursday, May 25th »  Details

Habitable Worlds Observatory Virtual Town Hall, 5 May 2023 »  Details

International AGN Seminar Series May 9th »  Details

ROSES-22: Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences (TWSC) Delayed »  Details

ROSES-23: Research Initiation Awards (RIA) and SMD Bridge Program Seed Funding (BPSF) »  Details

Joint Webinar on Research Initiation Awards (RIA) and SMD Bridge Program Seed Funding (BPSF) »  Details

NASA Fall Internship Applications Due May, 27th, 2023 »  Details

The 2nd PRIMA Community Workshop »  Details

Towards Starlight Suppression for the Habitable Worlds Observatory »  Details

International Day of Women and Girls in Science »  Details

NASA Awards Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Universities »  Details

2023 Royal Astronomical Society Annie Maunder Medal »  Details

NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) Application Due Date Fast Approaching | March 1st 2023 »  Details

Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship Program »  Details

UVEX Community Workshop: Synergies And New Opportunity »  Details

Second SOFIA School »  Details

Join the New Great Observatories Science Analysis Group »  Details

JWST/Cosmic Origins Science Presented to US Congress! »  Details

Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group Executive Committee Nominations »  Details

Call for U.S. Scientists to Serve on a Review of NASA’s Balloon Program Independent Review »  Details

Apply for the Astrophysics Mission Design School (AMDS) | September, 28th, 2022 »  Details

Precursor Science Workshop II: Request for Community Input on Precursor Science Topics for the Future Great Observatories | October 11–13th, 2022 »  Details

International AGN Seminar Series | September 27th, 2022. »  Details

JWST Conference @ Sexten on 10–14 July 2023. Opening of abstract submission on November 30. »  Details

ASD Call for Nominations to the COPAG Executive Committee »  Details

International AGN Seminar Series | August 30th, 2022 »  Details

2023 Astrophysics Probe Explorer (APEX) DRAFT Announcement of Opportunity Released for Community Comment »  Details

2023A NASA Keck Call for Proposals »  Details

Precursor Science Workshop II: Request for Community Input on Precursor Science Topics for the Future Great Observatories | October 11 – 13th, 2022 »  Details

Precursor Science Workshop II Delayed to 11 – 13 October »  Details

Call for a U.S. Scientist to serve on ESA’s NewAthena Science Redefinition Team »  Details

Precursor Science Workshop II | 7 – 9 September 2022 Request for Brief Presentations on Facilities that Could be Made Available for Precursor Science Investigation Proposals »  Details

Precursor Science Workshop II | 7 – 9 September 2022 Request for Community Input on Precursor Science Topics for the Future Great Observatories »  Details

SMD Bridge Program Workshop | 17 – 21 October 2022 (Virtual) »  Details

Presentations Posted for APAC Meeting (July 20–21, 2022) »  Details

New Astrophysics Division Director Announced »  Details

JWST First Images Released »  Details

Precursor Science Workshop II Rescheduled to September 7–9, 2022 »  Details

NASA Job Announcement »  Details

NASA Astrophysics Advisory Committee Meeting | 20–21 July »  Details

Time Domain and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (TDAMM) | August 22 – 24 2022 »  Details

Inaugural NASA Sounding Rocket Symposium | August 17 – 19, 2022 »  Details

Precursors to Pathways: Science Enabling NASA Astrophysics Future Great Observatories | August 2 – 4 2022 »  Details

New Images Using Data From Retired Telescopes Reveal Hidden Features »  Details

NASA’s Chandra Catches Pulsar in X-ray Speed Trap »  Details

NASA Hubble Space Telescope: Dead Star Caught Ripping Up Planetary System »  Details

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to Help Untangle Galaxy Growth, Dark Matter Makeup »  Details

NASA Will Hold Precursor Science Workshop, August 2–4, 2022 »  Details

Astrophysics Biennial Technology Report and Tech Gaps Announcements »  Details

Unique Science from the Moon in the Artemis Era Workshop »  Details

National Academies Board on Physics and Astronomy — Spring 2022 Meeting »  Details

NASA Response to Astro2020 Decadal Survey, Dr. Paul Hertz, Division Director, Astrophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA »  Details

NASA Astrophysics Division Town Hall | May 3, 2022 »  Details

TDAMM Workshop August 2022 »  Details

Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC) | March 30 – 31 »  Details

IR Science and Technology Integration Group Workshop | March 30 – April 1 »  Details

TESS AAS Splinter Session February 16, 2022 »  Details

TESS Cycle 5 Pointings Available Now and Proposals Due March 18, 2022 »  Details

NASA Will Hold Virtual Precursor Science Workshop April 20 – 22, 2022 »  Details

NASA PCOS/COR Program Office Announces Upcoming International Workshop on Time Domain Astronomy/Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (TDAMM) »  Details

Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee, January 25-26, 2022. »  Details

NASA Astrophysics Division Director Position Advertisement »  Details

Invitation to the Joint PAG Session at AAS Meeting »  Details.

Astrophysics Division (APD) Needs Community Inputs to NASA Astrophysics Technology Gap Prioritization Process Following Astro2020 »  Details.

Apply to the COPAG Executive Committee »  Details.

Astrophysics Advisory Committee Meeting 13 & 15 October 2021 »  Details.

Roman Space Telescope Astrophysics Survey – Your Input Needed »  Details.

New!! Science Interest Groups Forming. »  Details.

ROSES Strategic Astrophysics Technology opportunity will focus on Astro2020 Recommendations. »  Details.

Call for NASA Keck Key Strategic Mission Support Proposals for 2022A. »  Details.

QUEST Seminar: 1 July 2021, 3:00pm (Eastern). »  Meeting/Connection Information.

Important Update to Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC) Meeting Due to Start Tomorrow, 29 June 2021. »  Details.

NASA Astrophysics Advisory Committee Meeting 29 – 30 June 2021. »  Details.

Infrared Science and Technology Interest Group (IR STIG) webinar by Dr. Phil Korngut will be held Tuesday, June 22nd at 1pm Eastern (10am Pacific). Connection details are available on the IR STIG website.

Second QUEST Meeting and Presentation to be held 03 June 2021. »  Details.

Update on Technology Gap Prioritization »  Details.

25 May 2021: Infrared Science and Technology Interest Group (IR STIG) Webinar »  Details.

ROSES Astrophysics Theory Program Information Session on 24 May 2021 »  Details.

Special Online Event, 13 May 2021: Quorum for Ultraviolet Exploration of Science and Technology (QUEST). »  Meeting Details and Invite.

Coming Soon! Special Online Event: Quorum for Ultraviolet Exploration of Science and Technology (QUEST). Invite and meeting details will be released soon. »  Details [PDF].

The 237th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Virtually Anywhere, 11–15 January 2021, will include Cosmic Origins events. The COR AAS2021 Meeting page lists currently scheduled sessions, presentations, chats, and displays. »  Details.

ROSES Amendment 68: New Opportunity in ROSES: E.11 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) »  Details.

ROSES-20 Amendment 59: Release of Final text of E.7 Open Source Tools, Libraries, and Frameworks »  Details.

ROSES-20 Amendment 60: Revised Text and New Phase-1 Proposal Due Date for D.9 NuSTAR General Observer (GO) Program Cycle 7 »  Details.

Astrophysics Advisory Committee meeting on 19 – 21 October 2020 »  Details.

Astrophysics Explorers Announcement of Opportunity Community Announcement »  Details.

NASA announces major revisions in Astrophysics Research and Analysis opportunity. Due dates remain unchanged. »  Details.

NASA releases Citizen Science Seed Funding Program opportunity. Notices of Intent requested by 13 October 2020, with proposals due 11 December 2020. »  Details.

NASA extends due date for Astrophysics Pioneers opportunity. Proposals are now due 8 October 2020. »  Details.

Swift Cycle 17 Guest Investigator proposals due on 25 September 2020 »  Details.

Continuing call for nominations to the Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG) Executive Committee. »  Details.

Based on extensive feedback from the community, including the recent COPAG survey and APAC discussion, the Astrophysics Data Analysis Program will be solicited in ROSES-2021. »  Details.

NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group Executive Committee (COPAG EC) is soliciting input on the impacts of COVID-19 on Cosmic Origins research via ADAP. The survey deadline has been extended until Friday, June 19, 2020 »  Details.

NASA Astrophysics job announcement will open on Monday, 29 June 2020. »  Details.

Astrophysics Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting to be held June 23 – 24, 2020 »  Details.

NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group Executive Committee (COPAG EC) is soliciting input on the impacts of COVID-19 on Cosmic Origins research via ADAP. The survey closes on Monday, June 5, 2020 »  Details.

Anticipated NASA Headquarters Job Announcement: Astrophysics Program Scientist »  Details

Nominations sought for WFIRST Science Interest Group (WSIG) – due May 29, 2020 »  Details

The NASA COPAG is now soliciting members of the astronomy community for involvement in a Cosmic Dawn Science Analysis Group (SAG #11). We encourage applicants at all career stages. »  Details

COPAG Activities at the January 2020 AAS Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, information now available. »  Details

COPAG SAG-10 Final Report: The Great Observatories and The Future of Panchromatic Astronomy now available. »  Details [PDF]

Final reports for large mission concept studies are posted: LUVIOR, Origins Space Telescope, HabEx, and Lynx

NASA Astrophysics Division (APD) issues 2019 strategic technology gap solicitation »  Details

NASA HQ has publicly posted an updated Astrophysics Implementation Plan (AIP), detailing progress made by NASA's Astrophysics Division in implementing the 2010 Decadal recommendations since the previous update in 2016.

Far-Infrared Science Interest Group posts first Newsletter | Number 1 | October 2018 [PDF]

Interim reports for large mission concept studies are posted: LUVIOR [PDF], Origins Space Telescope [PDF], HabEx [PDF], Lynx [PDF]

Announcement: COPAG Splinter Session planned at Winter AAS Meeting in Seattle »  Details

The Astrophysics Division of NASA's Science Mission Directorate issues call for nominations for the Executive Committee of NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group. Deadline for receipt of nominations: Sept 14, 2018 »  Details

New Great Observatories SAG will analyze gaps in wavelength and scientific capabilities over the next 10–20 years as NASA's current space observatories age or are decomissioned, as well as to analyze how these gaps will affect the ability of the community to continue to advance knowledge in a rapidly changing scientific landscape. Please sign up here to indicate your interest. All career stages desired. Charter here.

List of COR-relevant activities at the January 2018 AAS Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland »  Details

NASA Astrophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate, announces invitation for public nominations for service on its Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC). Deadline for NASA receipt of all public nominations is December 1, 2017. »  [PDF]

NASA SMD seeks Nominations for COPAG Executive Committee »  [PDF]

Community Announcement: Visiting Astrophysics Program Scientists at NASA Headquarters »  Details

COR Newsletter for September 2017 now availble »  [PDF]

Astrophysics Probe mission studies selected (3/20/2017) »  [PDF]

COR Newsletter for March 2017 now available »  [PDF]

Self nominations sought for APAC (replaces Astrophysics Subcommittee), due 8 March 2017. »  Details

Cosmic Origins Activities at January 2017 AAS Meeting »  [Meeting Agenda]

COPAG 2016 Executive Committee Members Announced »  [PDF]

COR Program Office 2016 Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) released »  [PDF]

Executive Committee of NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group Call for Nominations »  [Details]

COR Newsletter for September 2016 now available [PDF]

April 5, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Eastern: LUVOIR STDT First Telecon »  Details, Agenda [PDF]

April 1, 10:30 AM Eastern: Far Infrared Surveyor STDT First Telecon »  Agenda

STDT Membership lists for Far-IR Surveyor, HabEx, and LUVOIR, »  Details

Science and Technology Definition Team Membership for Large UV/Optical/Near-infrared Telescope (LUVOIR) announced »  Details

Science and Technology Definition Team Membership for Far Infrared Surveyor announced »  Details

Science and Technology Definition Team Membership for HabEx announced »  [PDF]

COR Newsletter for Winter/Spring 2016 now available »  [PDF]

Dear Colleague Letter to Solicit Nominations for Science and Technology Definition Teams (STDTs) »  Details

NASA Astrophysics Division Issues Official Charge to the PAGs for Probe Implementation Options »  Details

Full COPAG Meeting agenda for January 2016 AAS Meeting posted »  Details

Agenda for STDT Special Session at January 2016 AAS Meeting posted »  Details

Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group Call for White Papers : Probe-Class Astrophysics Mission Concepts »  [PDF]

New! COPAG Executive Committee Selections November 2015 »  [PDF]

Final COPAG Response to Paul Hertz, October 8, 2015, now available »  [PDF]

2015 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) now available »  [PDF]

COR Newsletter for September 2015 now available »  [PDF]

Call for Nominations to Serve on the Executive Committee of NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG) »  [Details]

AURA releases report "Cosmic Birth to Living Earths," on future large UV-Visible mission concept. »  [Details]

UV/VIs Community Workshop, 25–26 June, 2015, Greenbelt, MD »  [Details]

Far-Infrared Community Workshop, 3–5 June 2015, Pasadena, CA »  [Details]

COR Program solicits your input on Technology Gaps

COR Newsletter for March 2015 now available »  [PDF]

COPAG Request for Community Input on Future Large Missions to be studied by NASA

COPAG Town Hall Meeting (Virtual), 10 March 2015 »  [PDF]

COPAG Activities at 225th AAS Meeting, 4 – 7 Jan 2015 »  Agenda

COR Science Interest Group (SIG) for UV / Vis Space-Based Science and Technology Approved »  Announcement | Charter

20-20-20 Airships NASA Centennial Challenge RFI released »  Details

2014 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) now available »  [PDF]

COR Newsletter for Sept 2014 now available »  [PDF]

Executive Committee of NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group: Call for nominations »  [Details]

COPAG activities at AAS, preliminary agenda available »  [Details]

NASA HQ 2014 Science Plan now available »  [PDF]

COPAG SIG and SAGs to meet at AAS Meeting, 2 June 2014 »  Details

Workshop on the Future of Far-Infrared Space Astrophysics, May 12 – 13, 2014 »  Details

COR Newletter for March 2014 now available »  Details

Workshop on the Future of Far-Infrared Space Astrophysics, May 12 – 13, 2014 »  Details

Joint COPAG / ExoPAG Meeting on Sunday, 5 January 2014, pre-AAS »  Details

The 2013 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) is now available for download »  [PDF]

Astrophysics Roadmap Town Hall Virtual Meeting to be held May 6 – 7, 2013. »  Details

All are invited to attend the COPAG Workshop in Long Beach, CA, on 6 Jan 2013. »  Details

NASA Astrophysics Strategic Implementation Plan Released »  Details

2012 COR Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) Released »  [PDF]

The responses from the recent UV-Visible Science Objectives RFI are now available! »  Details

NASA intends to solicit applications for a study group for the possible scientific use(s) of the ex-NRO telescope assets for advancing the science priorities of the Decadal Survey. »  Notice of Intent for Dear Colleague Letter for NRO Telescope Study Group [PDF].

Registrations for the RFI Workshop (Sept 18) and COPAG meeting (Sept 19) at STScI are open

COR Newsletter #1 now available » Details

NASA releases Request for Information (RFI) for Science Objectives and Requirements for the Next NASA UV/Visible Astrophysics Mission Concepts »  [PDF]

The next COPAG Workshop will be held on September 18 – 19, 2012, at STScI

Presentation by Chris Martin for the COPAG at the NASA Advisory Committee Astrophysics Subcommittee Meeting on February 23, 2012 » [PDF]

Cosmic Origins Program Annual Technology Report Released: The inaugural Cosmic Origins Program Annual Technology Report (PATR) — the annual summary of the technology development activities in support of the Cosmic Origins (COR) Program for FY11 — is now available for viewing and download. It provides an overview of the status of prior COR-supported technologies and recommends priorities for future investments. »  [PDF]

PAG Session at the AAS in Austin: NASA will host an open session devoted to encouraging interaction between the astronomical community and the Program Analysis Groups (PAGs). Held at the AAS in Austin on 10 January 2012, this session will provide information illustrating how community members have a voice in coordinating the Astrophysics Division's strategic objectives. »  Details

COPAG Workshop: The COPAG will be holding a splinter meeting on Sunday, 8 January 2012, at the AAS Meeting, Austin, TX. This meeting will provide opportunities for the community to present further science needs and related technologies to augment the COR technology needs list.

The COPAG will be holding a community workshop Sept 22 – 23 at STScI in Baltimore, MD to further develop technology priorities for future Cosmic Origins strategic missions. »  Details

Cosmic Origins website goes live.