NASA Picks PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope as First Probe Explorer Mission

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NASA announced on Wednesday that PRIMA, the PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics, has been selected to advance to the next phase of development. The space telescope is designed to study the history and evolution of the universe using far-infrared observations. PRIMA holds the distinction of being the first mission chosen under a newly created category called Probe Explorers, part of NASA's long-running Explorers Program. The selection marks a significant step forward in expanding NASA's astrophysics capabilities with a new tier of missions.

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