K‑Dwarfs as Habitable‑Planet Targets

Recent spectroscopic surveys of thousands of nearby K‑dwarf stars show they are abundant, long‑lived, and have spectral signatures that make characterization feasible; therefore K‑dwarfs should be reprioritized as high‑value targets for exoplanet habitability and biosignature searches. — Shifting telescope time, mission design, and funding toward K‑dwarf systems could materially change the near‑term search strategy for life, SETI priorities, and allocation of scarce observatory resources.