Galaxy Evolution Explorer
NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer was a wide-field ultraviolet space telescope that surveyed galaxies across much of cosmic history. Its far- and near-ultraviolet observations mapped star formation, supported studies of galaxy evolution, and created a durable ultraviolet archive covering most of the sky.
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Identity
- Aliases
- GALEX
- Name
- Galaxy Evolution Explorer
- Slug
- galaxy-evolution-explorer
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
- -
- Description
- NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer was a wide-field ultraviolet space telescope that surveyed galaxies across much of cosmic history. Its far- and near-ultraviolet observations mapped star formation, supported studies of galaxy evolution, and created a durable ultraviolet archive covering most of the sky.
- End Date
- 2013-06-28
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- GALEX met its prime objectives and continued through three mission extensions. During a decade of operations it surveyed hundreds of millions of galaxies, produced a broad ultraviolet sky archive, and enabled discoveries ranging from extended star-forming structures to a long ultraviolet tail behind Mira.
- Program
- Small Explorer Program
- Start Date
- 2003-04-28
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/galex/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 14:37:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 14:37:33 UTC
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