NASA selects proposal involving UK scientists for further study
- Abigail Broderick
- Oct 31, 2024
- 1 min read
A study involving RAL Space scientists has been selected by NASA as one of two proposals they are considering for a $1 billion astrophysics mission.
One of two proposals shortlisted for NASA’s next $1 billion probe mission, the PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) is being supported by a UK consortium including RAL Space, the University of Sussex, Imperial College London and Cardiff University.
This ambitious mission would use a 1.8-metre telescope optimised for far-infrared imaging and spectroscopy, bridging the gap between existing observatories like the James Webb Space Telescope and radio telescopes.