The NASA Cosmic Origins, Physics of the Cosmos, and Exoplanet Exploration Program Offices invite you to the next talk in the seminar series presenting the science and technology of the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO)! The seminar will take place on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 1p – 2p Eastern (10a – 11a Pacific).

Introduction to Habitable Worlds Observatory Mission Trade Space

Speaker

Lee Feinberg, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Abstract

This talk will review the status and progress of the Habitable Worlds Observatory Technology Formulation Project office and the overall efforts to advance the HWO Concept Maturity Level (CML). It will provide a description of the overall approach being taken including science, architecture, and technology. It will include a discussion of the Exploratory Analytic Cases including design progress and lessons learned, initial integrated modeling results, the overall technology plan and status, plans for community involvement including science, industry and international, and the overall plan forward to Mission Concept Review (MCR).

Full connection information can be found on the meeting webpage.

Current and past HWO seminar recordings can be found on the main seminars webpage.