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Amendment 73: D.9 Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments: Correction regarding collaborators on category 2 proposals

Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) Instrument Concept Assessments (HWO-ICA) program element D.9 of ROSES-25, solicits proposals to support maturation of the HWO mission concept. The objective of HWO-ICA is to expand and deepen exploration of the HWO instrument trade space by developing and/or analyzing innovative instrument concepts and their scientific opportunity and performance, engineering…

Amendment 73: D.9 Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments: Correction regarding collaborators on category 2 proposals

Amendment 73 for ROSES-25, specifically D.9 Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments (HWO-ICA), has corrected the section regarding collaborators on category 2 proposals. This amendment, now in bold within the text, ensures that the collaboration aspect of such proposals is accurately represented. The due date for submitting these proposals remains unchanged at October 14, 2026.

Furthermore, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page associated with this program element has been updated to reflect this correction. NASA will continue to accept inquiries regarding D.8 HWO-ICA until September 18, 2026. For any questions about this specific amendment, Megan Ansdell, the designated contact, can be reached at Megan.C.Ansdell@nasa.gov.

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