With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time

Herschel’s cousin With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time NASA’s PRIMA mission will use spare parts from Webb to do major science at a lower cost.

32 Artist's illustration of the PRIMA telescope. Credit: NASA Artist's illustration of the PRIMA telescope. Credit: NASA Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav The first in a new class of space telescopes is on track to reach the launch pad in the early 2030s, NASA announced this week.