NASA Clears PRIMA to Deliver Billion-Dollar Infrared Science by Early 2030s
PRIMA, the first Probe Explorer, will reuse spare Webb hardware to deliver flagship-style infrared science at lower cost, targeting the early 2030s.

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NASA Clears PRIMA to Deliver Billion-Dollar Infrared Science by Early 2030s
PRIMA, the first Probe Explorer, will reuse spare Webb hardware to deliver flagship-style infrared science at lower cost, targeting the early 2030s.
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