gravitational waves
Venus orbiter, lunar constellation and exoplanets telescopes among candidates as China selects new space science missions
The Chinese Academy Sciences is preparing to select a new batch of space missions from proposals to study Earth, the Sun and solar system, and the deeper universe as part of a "New Horizons Program."
Scientists optimistic about prospects for LISA gravitational wave mission
A combination of scientific breakthroughs and technical accomplishments are making astronomers optimistic the European Space Agency will proceed with development of a space-based gravitational wave observatory.
Lisa Pathfinder’s success boosts likelihood of future gravity-wave observatory
European scientists on June 7 said the Lisa Pathfinder technology-demonstrator satellite, launched in December to determine if current technologies were sufficient to justify investment in a full-scale gravitational-wave observatory, has far surpassed expectations and should lead to a larger mission around 2034.
