2025/12/18 by Van Eylen, Vincent, Massey, Richard, Awan, Saeeda +167
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA) #Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP) #FOS: Physical sciences #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2512.16416
openalex publication_date 2025/12/18 · openalex created_date 2025/12/21 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) will be NASA's flagship space telescope of the 2040s, designed to search for life on other planets and to transform broad areas of astrophysics. NASA are seeking international partners, and the UK is well-placed to lead the design and construction of its imaging camera - which is likely to produce the mission's most visible public impact. Early participation in the mission would return investment to UK industry, and bring generational leadership for the UK in space science, space technology, and astrophysics.