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

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

via [Ars Technica (Space)](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/nasa-green-lights-billion-dollar-infrared-observatory-for-launch-in-early-2030s/)

NASA is planning to launch a new space telescope called PRIMA in the early 2030s, which will be the first in a new class of observatories known as Probe Explorers. This is exciting news for sky-watchers, as the PRIMA mission aims to deliver high-quality science at a lower cost than traditional flagship observatories. The success of this mission could lead to more frequent and affordable space telescope launches, expanding our understanding of the universe. Sky-watchers can look forward to learning more about the PRIMA mission and its potential discoveries in the coming years.

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