Topic: astrophysics research
-
NASA’s PRIMA Aims to Build $1B Telescope in Record Time
NASA selected the PRIMA mission as the first Probe Explorer, a new mid-cost telescope class designed to bridge the gap between low-cost Explorers and expensive flagship observatories. This strategic pivot aims to deliver significant astrophysics science within tighter fiscal constraints, targetin...
Read More » -
Inside a Day at America's Most Powerful Laser Lab
The Texas Petawatt laser, a recently closed, high-power facility at the University of Texas at Austin, was a key national research tool for probing extreme physics and medical applications. It operated by stretching, amplifying, and compressing a light pulse to deliver immense power,briefly excee...
Read More » -
NASA Team Races to Save Falling Satellite
The 21-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a vital NASA satellite for detecting fleeting gamma-ray bursts, is descending from orbit and faces a unique commercial robotic rescue attempt instead of a traditional crewed repair. NASA has awarded a $30 million contract to Katalyst Space Technolog...
Read More »