In 2025, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) released the annual Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) solicitation in July rather than February, the traditional target release date. For […]
Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans
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The Future of the Planetary Science Analysis and Assessment Groups (AGs)
Editor’s note: on 16 January 2026 NASA Planetary Science Division Director Louise M. Prockter: distributed this letter “The Future of the Planetary Science Analysis and Assessment Groups (AGs)” These are the current NASA […]
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NASA Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy (NASA-DARES). Venus Exploration and Analysis Group (VEXAG) November 2025 Meeting
Introduction: NASA sponsored Astrobiology research focuses on three basic questions: How does life begin and evolve? Does life exist elsewhere in the Universe? How do we search for life in […]
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NASA DARES AGU Community Update Recording Now Available
In case you missed it, the recording of the NASA-DARES Community Update, held during the AGU Fall Meeting on December 18, 2025, is now available on the NASA-DARES webpage.
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Searching For Extraterrestrial Life Advances Terrestrial Sustainability
Astrobiology, while traditionally focused on understanding the origin of life on Earth and the potential for life elsewhere, offers powerful tools and insights for addressing urgent challenges on our planet.
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NASA SMD: Advance Notice of Intent to Solicit: Science Transport & Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE)
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) through the Mars Exploration Program (MEP) within the Planetary Science Division (PSD) intends to add a new program element under the Planetary Science Division (PSD) […]
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NASA DARES Community Update At AGU
As part of AGU’s ancillary programming, the NASA Astrobiology Program will host a NASA-DARES Community Update on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 6:00–8:00 PM CST at the Hyatt Regency New […]
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A Science Strategy For The Human Exploration of Mars: Report Release Event
December 9, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (ET) Register https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEPS-SSB-23-02/event/46072
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NASA Planetary Research: Year In Review Webinar December 10, 2025
On December 10, 2025 at 1 PM Eastern, NASA’s Planetary Science Division (PSD) Planetary Research Programs will host a webinar to celebrate the accomplishments of Planetary Research over the last […]
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NASA SMD: Resetting ROSES Due Dates After the Government Shutdown
To the NASA Science Community, Now that NASA SMD has returned to normal operations, we are working to reset the proposal deadlines for ROSES-25 programs that were impacted by the […]