NASA progresses LISA mission telescope development with new engineering test unit

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NASA is advancing its contributions to the LISA gravitational wave mission by developing a new all-glass telescope. The agency has commissioned L3Harris Technologies to design, assemble, and integrate this telescope as an Engineering Test Unit. LISA, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, is a planned space observatory designed to detect gravitational waves, which are ripples in space-time. This telescope development marks a significant step forward in preparing the mission's technology.

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