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ASTRA Seminar on June 12th: Ground and Space-Based Astronomy in the 2030s/2040s

3 June 2026

ASTRA Initiative about ASTRA Seminar on June 12th: Ground and Space-Based Astronomy in the 2030s/2040s

Dear Astrophysics Strategic Technology & Research Accelerator (ASTRA) community members-

We welcome everyone to the next ASTRA seminar to be held June 12th, 12:00p, 1:00p ET (9:00a-10:00a PT). Connection information can be found on the PhysCOS seminar webpage / COR seminar page .

Title: Ground and Space-Based Astronomy in the 2030s/2040s

Speaker: Rob Petre, NASA / GSFC

Abstract:

The three Astrophysics Program Analysis Groups (PAGs), the Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG), the Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG), and the Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG), have been asked to jointly report up to six community prioritized mission concepts, in addition to the X-ray and Far-IR flagship mission concepts recommended by Astro2020, to the NASA Astrophysics Division Director, for consideration for entrance into the ASTRA Initiative. These concepts should be selected in the context of the current and planned international suite of ground- and space-based observatories. In this talk we present results adapted from one of the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) Community Working Groups, in which we lay out the context of ground- and space-based observatories and missions expected to operate in the 2030s/40s. We summarize outputs from our community-driven mission database, which outlines the science goals and capabilities of observatories and missions expected to operate during that time period. This information enables identification of synergies between these planned facilities and potential new concepts, as well as capability gaps in the planned suite of observatories that could be filled by entrants to the ASTRA Initiative.

Wishing you the best,

Dr Ron Gamble Cosmic Origins Support Scientist, NASA GSFC

Dr Bernard Kelly PhysCOS Support Scientist, NASA GSFC

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