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Cosmic Origins at the 248th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, 14-18 June 2026

Join us at the 248th AAS Meeting in Pasadena, 14 - 18 June, 2026

Ground- and Space-Based Astronomy in the 2030s/2040s. Speaker: Rob Petre, NASA / GSFC. 12 June 2026 12:00pm-1:00pm ET/ 9:00am-10:00am PT

The IRSTIG will host a community brainstorming session from 1-3pm ET / 10am – 12pm PT.

The Habitable Worlds Observatory Technology Maturation Project Office and Columbus Technologies are excited to invite you to participate in a Detector System Development Study focused on developing critical detector technologies for the Habitable Worlds Observatory.

As we prepare for our Ad ASTRA Community Science workshop, we are writing to share important updates regarding the agenda structure and instructions for abstract submissions. 

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to solicit Principal Investigator (PI)-led space science investigations for the Small Explorer (SMEX) opportunity under the Astrophysics Explorers Program.

Cosmic Origins Science in the New Landscape of Space Astrophysics. Speaker: Swara Ravindranath, Deputy Chief Scientist of NASA’s Cosmic Origins Program (NASA GSFC)

1-3 September 2026. The Community Science (Ad ASTRA) Workshop is organized by the NASA Astrophysics Division to engage the community in defining future large, strategic astrophysics missions.

Habitable Worlds Observatory SIG Seminar. 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET

The ASTRA Initiative. Speaker: Jessica Gaskin. 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET 9:00am – 10:00am PT

Please join us for a community webinar next Wednesday, June 10, 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET ( 9:00 – 10:00 am PT) where we will discuss ASTRA.

This webinar will provide an overview of the current landscape of space interferometry, spanning foundational concepts, enabling technologies, mission architectures, and key astrophysical science applications. 9:00am - 10:00am PT | 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET

Please join us for a community webinar next Wednesday, June 10, 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET ( 9:00 – 10:00 am PT) where we will discuss ASTRA.

Please join us for the next Habitable Worlds Observatory science interest group seminar. 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET

We welcome everyone to the next ASTRA seminar to be held June 12th, 12:00p - 1:00p ET (9:00a-10:00a PT).

Call for Papers: Habitable World Observatory Mission Concept Development Software, Tools, and Methodologies

NASA-DARES Draft Strategy Open for Public Comment

Lights Out: Physical Views of Galaxy Quenching. Speaker: Lori Porter. 1:00pm ET

New Mission Concepts for the ASTRA Initiative. Speaker: Peter Kurczynski (Chief Scientist, Cosmic Origins Program Office)

The ASTRA Mission Concept Template and Submission Form has been released. The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm PT on 26 June 2026.

CCAT / FYST: Tracing the Structure and Evolution of the Universe Using mm-Photometry and Spectroscopy.  Speaker: Abigail Crites, Cornell University

From Text to Spaceship. Speaker: Ryan McClelland, NASA GSFC

The Effect of Various Physical Processes on Gas Flows in the CGM. Speaker: Freeke van de Voort, Cardiff University