LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna)

Astrophysics
Black Holes
Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes
Goddard Space Flight Center
Gravitational Waves
LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna)
The Universe
NASA has revealed the first look at a full-scale prototype for six telescopes that will enable, in the next decade, the space-based detection of gravitational waves — ripples in space-time caused by merging black holes and other cosmic sources.
Posted October 22, 2024
Astrophysics
Black Holes
Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes
Goddard Space Flight Center
Gravitational Waves
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO)
LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna)
Stellar-mass Black Holes
Supermassive Black Holes
The first space-based observatory designed to detect gravitational waves has passed a major review and will proceed to the construction of flight hardware. On Jan. 25, ESA (European Space Agency), announced the formal adoption of LISA, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, to its mission lineup, with launch slated for the mid-2030s.
Posted January 25, 2024
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