DRAFT Announcement of Opportunity (AO) -- 2025 Astrophysics Small Explorer (SMEX)
SAM.GOV Due: June 21, 2025 at 03:59 AM UTC
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Summary

The DRAFT Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for the 2025 Astrophysics Small Explorer (SMEX) program is being issued by NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) to solicit proposals for space science investigations that align with NASA's astrophysics goals. This opportunity is aimed at Principal Investigators (PIs) and organizations capable of conducting innovative research that addresses the origins, structure, evolution, and destiny of the universe, as well as the search for Earth-like planets. The draft AO is currently available for community review and comment, with the final text expected to be released in April 2026. Organizations from various sectors, including educational, industrial, and non-profit institutions, are encouraged to participate, making this a broad opportunity for contractors with expertise in astrophysics and space science.
Description

NASA is reactivating and amending this special notice to announce 1) that the release of the final AO text is postponed and 2) to add a PDF file named “2ndNSPIRESemail”. Only after reading this 2nd PDF file, only via email contact both the listed primary

Entities
NAASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NAICS
54171
Set Aside
None
Point of Contact
Full Name Email Phone Type
Doris Daou -- Astrophysics Small Explorers Program Lead Scientist - Science Mission Directorate [email protected] primary
E. Lucien Cox – Astrophysics Small Explorers Program Executive - Science Mission Directorate [email protected] secondary
Attachments
  • 2ndNSPIRESemail.pdf
  • 1stNSPIRESemail.pdf