NASA Selects New Ultraviolet Telescope For Development

The heart of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097 as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA, D. Sand, K. Sheth
HOUSTON—NASA has selected the UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX) for a new astrophysics mission to study how galaxies and stars evolve across the universe. UVEX was selected to continue development following a detailed assessment of two Medium-Class Explorer and two Mission of Opportunity concept proposals...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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