​NASA’s Prototype Telescope for Gravitational Wave Study

In October 2024, NASA introduced a new telescope prototype designed to study gravitational waves in outer space, developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission.

  • The LISA mission is slated for launch by 2030, marking a significant step in advancing space-based gravitational wave research.

Mission Overview

  • The LISA mission aims to investigate gravitational waves by deploying three spacecraft in a triangular formation, each positioned 1.6 million miles apart in Earth's orbit.
  • Each spacecraft will be equipped with two telescopes to detect infrared laser beams transmitted from the other spacecraft.

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