  SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) will be a unique spectroscopic facility for the
ESO-NTT 3.5-m telescope in La Silla (Chile), able to cover the optical/NIR band
(350-1750 nm). The design foresees a high-efficiency spectrograph with a
resolution-slit product of ~4,500, capable of simultaneously observing the
complete spectral range 350 - 1750 nm with a good sensitivity, with light
imaging capabilities in the visible band. This paper outlines the status of the
project.
