# NASA Selects Far-Infrared Telescope as First in New Mission Class

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 23:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NASA, First, Class, Mission, Telescope, New, Selects, Far-Infrared

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst | UMass Amherst Astronomer Alexandra Pope is Science Team Lead for New NASA Space Telescope | 2026-09-23 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQX1hCU0JtTXN5d1k3VWhDNS12aXI5X3NQOXpRTHdFZThwRDJndUlRa19KeFBLTFJ3QThBUXNvNUUtQVk1MTdrZ3FHc0xRb0Q4M1FPOUxpb0wzTkFWTFRjMERRY0hGSm1ZdWM2b25ZdDRxZ0VJQnZMaHBVekc1UG9POVhCOTVrQ2JPazRyOEZsbXhTbW5ERXlrQkNOdmpyVEFJODA5VXFHN29OTmZfS3NPenF6V3FyUzJv?oc=5) |
| SpaceNews | NASA selects far-infrared space telescope as first astrophysics probe mission | 2026-09-23 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQXzZLeFkxeWJrdFdaU2ZUeUhCNEI1eEFTc2RMUHFMMHpvTG1yc3VpQUdQQVluUUE5Z2lKaHlfak4zenBMYjBKMEMzV1VNbm5wMjh5NllhX3FQdUppWGozc0R3Ym1JRWF2eUlPTGxfZTZTRnpkR3JpUXdwbS1uNklYYy1GTDR5LXJITm12bkFRY3d4VU5RSUk1Vlp2NkE4UzNNOGc?oc=5) |
| Caltech | NASA Selects PRIMA Mission; Key Roles for Caltech, JPL, and IPAC | 2026-09-23 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPeXB6S3d3NzlzM0xWNGpSb0pRUEZveXJMWEZURHNmQXBGenNZMXU5QUhkbjh5dXhJYmM0X3pUSVotRU9FU20tTW9QTEUxNXZ4NURsN0tROGk4YmdCWGJJdTVmLXlpNDZoaG5uLV9rX21aZXh2WUkwRGVRVC0zNVNXVFBPcDBHdjdDZWtNLWFUNDY0eTMtV0JLS0ZULVhYdw?oc=5) |
| Spaceflight Now | NASA announces new space telescope ‘PRIMA’ to launch in 2033 | 2026-09-23 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNYl96eV91eGFFRFhLQWxVNGxrdkZ5SHRHZzVzYldqdEh5S013T2lmaWY3R3VVSVRCbE93YWs0NDMycmM2Q01mVFRLMl8tNFo2VEFxVlY2cFZlZmV6SFFHU1ptYnRja003ZlZnTGhhRW9lSm5IQWJwXzhKODdfbW4zSWluUmN1U2FscTd5bjlxX3pWeWFUaWhuQ0hwTEE4Zw?oc=5) |
| NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov) | NASA Selects Far-Infrared Telescope as First in New Mission Class | 2026-09-23 20:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNU2l4NUdJOTA4MTd3a0xCeXJwLThOV2x4RTRjN2JVVEFVS2FjNEQ0VXliYjQ1c3dJZG5FMHpoeDJZOERMemZGVWNRMEZpa2RjUDBVb3BxUy1tX0RPMHBXejR5UWcydHFqMGlWVEFxb0U3Yl8tSkZUd1hBd1RHbDZxNEFGSGYwUVBmR1pjYTYyZEtxODI5YnVublBWRGM?oc=5) |

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