NASA’s Officials Reveal New PRIMA Space Telescope Will Peer into the Unknown by Exploring Mysteries of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Automatically curated summary from The Debrief.

NASA has selected the PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) to enter Phase B development, advancing its design ahead of an eventual confirmation review. If approved, the 5.9-foot space telescope is planned for a 2033 launch on a five-year mission managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. PRIMA aims to study far-infrared wavelengths, bridging the observational gap between existing infrared observatories and radio telescopes. According to NASA, it will examine planet formation, black hole evolution, and the source of Earth's water.

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The PRIMA mission is currently in Phase B development and relies on a future confirmation review and final approval before its targeted 2033 launch.