NASA progresses with Prima space telescope for far-infrared astronomy

NASA is moving forward with the design and technology testing for the Probe Far-infrared Mission for Astrophysics (Prima) space telescope, slated for an early 2030s launch. Prima aims to observe far-infrared light, a spectrum currently uncaptured by telescopes like James Webb, to investigate the cold, dusty universe and trace the origins of water on planets, filling a crucial observational gap.