NASA Select's PRIMA Spacecraft for Astrophysics Missions
NASA's PRIMA Spacecraft, an artist's concept, was chosen in September 2026 and is part of a new class of missions designed to study cosmic objects obscured by dust.
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According to NASA News Releases, the PRIMA Spacecraft (Artist’s Concept) was selected by the agency in September 2026. This observatory is designated as the first mission in a new category of NASA astrophysics missions known as Probe Explorers, which falls under the agency's established Explorers Program.
PRIMA is intended to observe far-infrared light, which will allow scientists to investigate cosmic objects that are heavily obscured by dust. This observation capability is expected to yield new understandings regarding the formation of stars, planets, and black holes, as well as the origin of water on Earth.
If the agency confirms the plan, PRIMA is targeted for a launch in 2033, with a mission duration planned for five years.
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