Far-infrared / submillimeter astronomy: Recent achievements and future possibilities

We discuss some recent astronomical results from the Herschel Space Observatory, and indicate future directions for astronomy and astrophysics enabled by submillimeter/far-infrared observations. A huge amount remains to be done, but it will require improved ground-based, suborbital, and space facilities. New technology enabling large format detectors of different types is also needed. Efforts underway in all of the above areas will be discussed as time permits.