NASA selects PRIMA probe for far-infrared mission
NASA has picked the PRIMA spacecraft for a new far-infrared mission. If PRIMA clears final review, it'll launch in 2033 for a five-year run. The telescope will look at the universe in wavelengths blocked by dust, aiming to help scientists better understand how planets, stars, black holes, and even Earth's water formed.
- PRIMA is part of NASA's new Probe Explorers class
- Aims to launch in 2033 pending confirmation
- Will study objects hidden by cosmic dust
- Mission planned to last five years
- May clarify origins of stars, planets, and water
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