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The Explorers Program

The mission of the Explorers Program is to provide frequent flight opportunities for world-class scientific investigations from space utilizing innovative, streamlined and efficient management approaches within the heliophysics and astrophysics science areas.

The program seeks to enhance public awareness of, and appreciation for, space science and to incorporate educational and public outreach activities as integral parts of space science investigations.

Latest Explorers Program News


NASA's Swift Helps Tie Neutrino to Star-shredding Black Hole NASA Missions Make Unprecedented Map of Sun's Magnetic Field NASA's TESS Discovers New Worlds in a River of Young Stars NASA Summer Intern Combines Data Science and Astronomy – with Stellar Results NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for SPHEREx Astrophysics Mission

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Explorers Organization

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Explorers Organization Chart

Explorers Missions Status

  • AWE
    Launched : November 9, 2023
    Phase D: System Assembly, Integration & Test, Launch
  • CASE
    Launch Date: 2029
    Phase C: Final Design & Fabrication
  • COSI
    Launch Date: 2027
    Phase B: Design & Technology Completion
  • EUVST
    Launch Date: December 2028
    Phase B: Design & Technology Completion
  • EZIE
    Launch Date: September 2024
    Phase C: Final Design & Fabrication
  • GUSTO
    Launced : December 31, 2023
    Phase D: System Assembly, Integration & Test, Launch
  • HelioSwarm
    Launch Date: 2029
    Phase B: Design & Technology Completion
  • MUSE
    Launch Date: 2027
    Phase B: Design & Technology Completion
  • PUNCH
    Launch Date: 2025
    Phase C: Final Design & Fabrication
  • SPHEREx
    Launch Date: 2025
    Phase C: Final Design & Fabrication
  • SunRISE
    Launch Date: September 2024
    Phase D: System Assembly, Integration & Test, Launch
  • TRACERS
    Launch Date: July 2024
    Phase C: Final Design & Fabrication
  • XRISM
    Launched: September 6, 2023
    Phase D: System Assembly, Integration & Test, Launch
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