Amendment 80: D.3 AGIGO: Swift, Fermi, and TESS Observatories Second Opportunities in ROSES-25

New Opportunities in NASA Astrophysics Research

NASA continues to support foundational astronomical research across its operating orbital missions through periodic research announcements. As part of its overarching Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES-25), the agency has issued Amendment 80, formally establishing new solicitation avenues for the scientific community.

This update details the second opportunities for researchers to submit proposals under the General Investigator (GI) programs of three distinct observatories: the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Observatory, and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).

Scope of the Swift, Fermi, and TESS Missions

Each of the participating space missions provides unique observational capabilities across distinct wavelengths and science regimes. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is specialized in rapid-response observations of gamma-ray bursts and cosmic transients, Fermi probes the universe's most extreme high-energy phenomena in gamma rays, and TESS conducts large-scale surveys to discover transiting exoplanets around nearby stars.

Through ROSES-25 Amendment 80, NASA solicits proposals dedicated to basic scientific research directly relevant to each of these three operating platforms. The opportunity sets key milestones around October 20, 2026, allowing principal investigators to coordinate comprehensive research plans.

Significance for Future Science and Data Analysis

General Investigator programs are vital mechanisms for maximizing the return on investment of flagship and explorer-class orbital missions. By welcoming investigator-led studies, NASA enables researchers to extract new discoveries from incoming observations as well as extensive mission archives.

The research enabled through Swift, Fermi, and TESS proposals will deepen insights into high-energy cosmic events, stellar systems, and planetary worlds. These opportunities sustain vibrant international collaborations across modern observational astrophysics.