NASA Establishes New Class of Astrophysics Missions, Selects Studies

Starting today with NASA where two proposals for missions to observe X-ray and far-infrared wavelengths of light from space were selected by the agency for additional review. Each proposal will be studied for a year and then a concept will be selected in 2026, to hopefully launch in 2032. The resulting mission will become the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions within the agency’s longstanding Explorers Program. To find out more about these proposals, I got the chance to speak with Mark Clampin. He’s the director of NASA’s astrophysics division.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices