NASA Progresses Design for Prima Far-Infrared Space Telescope

NASA is advancing the design for its Probe Far-infrared Mission for Astrophysics (Prima), a new space telescope aimed at observing the cold, dusty universe. Prima will explore a far-infrared wavelength band currently unobserved by existing telescopes, potentially offering a thousand-fold increase in sensitivity for studying newborn stars, black holes, and planet-building materials. A final agency review is pending, with a potential launch in the early 2030s.