Ames is currently pursuing both the AstroBiology Explorer (ABE) and
Astrobiology  SPace InfraRed Explorer mission concepts.  ABE is a potential
MIDEX mission that was selected for an extended Phase A study during the last
MIDEX AO (but was not selected), while ASPIRE is one of the 9 mission
concepts selected for study as a potential 'Origins Probe' mission.  I will
briefly review where we currently stand on both of these missions,
and discuss a number of possible futures for each (these futures depending
less on our activities than on the timing of future AOs, future budgets, etc.)