Joint Center for Ultraviolet Astronomy
On May 27-28, 2026, the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) will host the Spanish working group meeting for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO).
This hybrid event aims to establish a national science and instrumentation consortium to drive Spain’s involvement in NASA’s next flagship mission. The meeting will feature experts from NASA and European research teams to define the mission’s roadmap and technical contributions.
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On the occasion of the recent Artemis II mission, our Director appeared on the news broadcast to highlight the significance of space missions for the daily lives of citizens. She noted: “We are sometimes oblivious to the fact that many discoveries driven by space exploration have reshaped our existence on Earth.”
Emphasizing that we inhabit a “space age,” she warned that a total satellite failure would have immediate consequences: “Planes would have to land, ships would lose their navigational accuracy, and mobile networks would experience severe malfunctions.”
The III Virtual Congress of The Latin Lunar Lobby is taking place from January 20 to 22, 2026 aimed at gathering and discussing potential science cases and observational programs that will shape the mission’s scientific legacy.
The Ultraviolet Lunar Observatory (OUL) , operating from a privileged orbit around the Moon and designed to explore the ultraviolet sky, will open new avenues for the study of the lunar surface, the Earth’s exosphere, as well as small bodies and the heliosphere.
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