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  1. Habitable Worlds Observatory homepage - NASA Science

    Dec 5, 2025 · HWO will be the first telescope designed specifically to search for signs of life on planets orbiting other stars. With a powerful set of instruments, it will also provide a platform for …

  2. Home | Habitable Worlds Observatory

    The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) will be a large ultraviolet, optical, infrared space telescope. It will be the first specifically engineered to identify habitable, Earth-like planets next to relatively bright …

  3. Habitable Worlds Observatory - Wikipedia

    The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a future flagship space telescope for NASA Astrophysics that will build on the achievements of the Hubble, Webb, and Roman Space Observatories.

  4. NASA seeks to accelerate development of Habitable Worlds Observatory

    3 days ago · The agency announced Jan. 5 that it awarded three-year, fixed-price contracts to seven companies to study technologies that could be used for the Habitable Worlds Observatory, or HWO, …

  5. Meet the Habitable Worlds Observatory, NASA’s… | The Planetary Society

    May 6, 2024 · NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory, or HWO, is a “Super Hubble” telescope that would directly image Earth-size exoplanets circling other stars. Using a JWST-size mirror and ultra-precise …

  6. What is the Habitable Worlds Observatory and Why is it Important?

    Jan 22, 2024 · The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) represents a significant step in the field of astronomy and astrobiology. It is a proposed space telescope, designed with the primary goal of …

  7. Research Work Begins on the Habitable Worlds Observatory

    Jun 5, 2024 · The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a mission to launch a large space telescope with the main purpose of directly imaging Earth-like planets around stars like our Sun.

  8. NASA Picks Habitable World-Finders

    The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is the answer to this goal, and NASA just made a handful of awards to push technology closer. “‘Are we alone in the universe?’ is an audacious question to …

  9. Astroscale U.S. to Study Serviceability for NASA’s Habitable Worlds ...

    4 days ago · Astroscale U.S. is uniquely positioned to deliver innovative, practical insights that address HWO's servicing objectives while maximizing program value for NASA and the scientific community.

  10. PHL @ UPR Arecibo - hwo

    The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a large infrared/optical/ultraviolet space telescope recommended by the National Academies’ Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for …