{
  "id": 3292028,
  "title": "Amendment 69: New Opportunity: D.9 Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/amendment-69-new-opportunity-d-9-habitable-worlds-observatory",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:26:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2025/amendment-69-new-opportunity-d-9-habitable-worlds-observatory-instrument-concept-assessments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amendment 69 introduces a new program element D.9 within the ROSES-25 solicitation, inviting proposals to develop and analyze innovative instrument concepts for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) mission. The HWO-ICA program element focuses on expanding the exploration of the HWO instrument trade space by assessing the scientific potential, engineering feasibility, technology maturity, and associated risks of various concepts.\n\nThis program is designed to complement the ongoing pre-formulation activities of the HWO Technology Maturation Project Office (HTMPO), ensuring that the assessment activities align with the maturation efforts. It is essential to note that D.9 HWO-ICA does not involve the development of flight hardware or support tools/systems and does not imply involvement in the future HWO mission development.\n\nThe HWO-ICA program encompasses two categories of proposals: Category 1 targets U.S.-based institutions seeking to conduct instrument concept assessments over a period of approximately two years. Category 2 is open to U.S.-based individuals who want to support instrument concept programs led and funded by non-U.S. institutions, with a duration of up to approximately two years.\n\nProposals selected to participate in this program will be funded through firm-fixed-priced contracts, as detailed in Section 3.7. These contracts will enable the fulfillment of the obligations outlined in the opportunity (refer to Section 4).",
  "summary": "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…",
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}