NASA Announcement of Opportunity Astrophysics Explorers Program 2026 Small Explorer (SMEX) Final Text Released
NASA has released the final Announcement of Opportunity for its 2026 Small Explorer (SMEX) program, inviting proposals for astrophysics investigations. The program seeks to advance scientific understanding of the Sun, Earth, and the broader universe.
Why it matters
This solicitation provides a framework for academic and industrial institutions to secure funding for critical space science research.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) announces the release of an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to solicit Principal Investigator (PI)-led space science investigations for the Small Explorer (SMEX) opportunity under the Astrophysics Explorers Program.
The content is a formal government announcement regarding scientific research funding.
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