ROSES-25 Blog
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate plans to release Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2027 (ROSES-27) no later than January 2027. ROSES-27 is expected to solicit proposals through approximately 50 program elements spanning astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science,…
The Neil Gehrels Observatory, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Observatory, and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) General Investigator programs solicit proposals for basic research relevant to the respective missions. On or about October 20, 2026, ROSES-25 Amendment 80 announces second opportunities to…
The Heliophysics Low-Cost Access to Space (H-LCAS) program (B.7 of ROSES) solicits proposals for the development and application of innovative instruments, technologies, and flight investigations that can be accomplished using sounding rockets, high-altitude and balloons. H-LCAS provides pathways to advancing…
On or about October 8, 2026, a new requirement to budget for travel to an annual PI meeting to the furthest coast was added to Section 4.2.1 of A.15 Biosphere. New text is in bold. Step-2 proposals are due November…
The Heliophysics Spaceflight Science Foundations (SSF) program (B.8 of ROSES) solicits investigations that enable the formulation of high-impact spaceflight science projects with a cost-effective implementation. This program element targets the two highest-priority future spaceflight projects identified in the 2024 Heliophysics…
The Heliophysics Low-Cost Access to Space (H-LCAS) program (B.7 of ROSES) solicits proposals for the development and application of innovative instruments, technologies, and flight investigations that can be accomplished using sounding rockets, high-altitude balloons, and CubeSats. H-LCAS provides pathways to…
New Program Element A.18 Geosphere solicits proposals addressing one or more of the following sub-elements: On or about October 2, 2026, ROSES-2025 Amendment 77 releases A.18 Geosphere as a new opportunity in ROSES-25. Mandatory Notices of Intent (NOIs) are due…
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has selected the next portfolio of Science Activation project teams through the ROSES‑25 (F.6 Science Activation) solicitation. Science Activation is a nationwide network of competitively-selected, collaborative projects that extend the impact of NASA science by…
The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) General Observer (GO) Program solicits proposals for basic research relevant to the NuSTAR mission. NuSTAR Cycle 13 will commence on or about June 1, 2027, and last for a nominal period of 12 months.…
