NASA Origins program

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The NASA Origins program was a space science initiative focused on studying the formation and evolution of galaxies, stars, planets, and the conditions for life in the universe through a coordinated suite of observatories and missions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf astronomy research initiative
space science program
component ground-based observations
space-based observatories
technology development for future observatories
theoretical studies
coordinatedWith Chandra X-ray Observatory program NERFINISHED
Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer program NERFINISHED
Hubble Space Telescope program NERFINISHED
Space Infrared Telescope Facility program NERFINISHED
Spitzer Space Telescope program NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
emphasis long-term space observatories
multi-wavelength observations
synergy between space and ground-based astronomy
field astronomy
astrophysics
cosmology
planetary science
focus conditions for life in the universe
evolution of galaxies
evolution of planetary systems
evolution of stars
formation of galaxies
formation of planetary systems
formation of stars
goal coordinate space observatories to study cosmic origins
understand the origins of galaxies, stars, planets, and life
objective identify and characterize extrasolar planetary systems
investigate environments where life might arise
study protoplanetary disks
study star and planet formation regions
trace the history of element formation in the universe
operator NASA
organizationType NASA science theme program
partOf NASA Office of Space Science programs NERFINISHED
relatedTo NASA Astrobiology program NERFINISHED
NASA Planetary Systems program NERFINISHED
NASA Structure and Evolution of the Universe program NERFINISHED
scientificTheme birth and evolution of galaxies
cosmic origins
formation of planetary systems
search for life beyond Earth
timeScale long-term strategic program
uses space observatories
space science missions
space telescopes

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Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer partOf NASA Origins program