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NewAthena X-ray observatory spacecraft

NewAthena is ESA’s rescoped X-ray observatory mission in study phase, designed to investigate the hot and energetic Universe through high-resolution spectroscopy and wide-field X-ray imaging; no launch date is treated as completed.

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AthenaNew Advanced Telescope for High-ENergy AstrophysicsNewAthena
Family Name
NewAthena
Full Name
NewAthena X-ray observatory spacecraft
Roles
observatoryresearch
Status
development
Type
spacecraft

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NewAthena is ESA’s rescoped X-ray observatory mission in study phase, designed to investigate the hot and energetic Universe through high-resolution spectroscopy and wide-field X-ray imaging; no launch date is treated as completed.

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August 13, 2026 at 18:10:05 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 18:10:05 UTC