Athena X-ray observatory

Athena Community Office Youtube channel. 

Athena (Advanced Telescope for High ENergy Astrophysics) is a general-purpose open X-ray observatory selected by ESA in June 2014 as the second Large mission opportunity within its Cosmic Vision programme. The mission was selected to address the Hot and Energetic Universe scientific theme. However, the observatory will have a profound impact in many areas of astrophysics. 

On November 8, 2023, the ESA scientific program committee approved a modified version of the Athena X-ray observatory, NewAthena. Industrial activities restarted in the second quarter of 2024, with the goal of adoption in 2027 and a planned launch in 2037.

https://www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu