University of Arizona to lead telescopic mission with NASA
The Aspera mission is designed to get more information on the mysteries of galaxies UArizona will lead NASA s space telescopic mission to study galaxies like never before. (Source: University of Arizona) By KOLD News 13 Staff | January 14, 2021 at 3:41 PM MST - Updated January 14 at 3:42 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - NASA has selected the University of Arizona to lead a mission that will help understand the evolution of galaxies.
Carlos Vargas, a post-doctoral researcher at the university’s Steward Observatory, will lead NASA’s Aspera mission and work with a team to launch a telescope to space in late 2024.