Space observatory
NewAthena
ESA next-generation X-ray observatory planned for a 2039 launch to study hot cosmic gas, black holes, and large-scale structure.
ESA's factsheet places NewAthena in the study phase with a planned 2039 launch on Ariane 6.4 into a halo orbit around Sun–Earth L1.
View in 3D map ↗Official mission site ↗The mission
NewAthena (New Advanced Telescope for High-ENergy Astrophysics) is ESA's planned high-energy astrophysics observatory. It will study hot cosmic gas, black holes, and the evolution of structure in the Universe with a future X-ray flagship mission.
The launch
- Launch
- 2039
- Launch location
- Not documented
- Launch vehicle
- Ariane 6.4
- Orbit
- Halo orbit around Sun–Earth L1
Mission timeline
Follow the mission through its available trajectory data in the full 3D solar-system map.
- Now
Mission study phase
Current · Sun–Earth L1
ESA describes NewAthena as a mission in study and design-to-cost development.
Open milestone source ↗Objectives
- 01
Study hot cosmic gas and the energetic processes that shape galaxy clusters.
- 02
Investigate black holes and their growth across cosmic time.
- 03
Probe the evolution of large-scale structure with a next-generation X-ray observatory.
Spacecraft
NewAthena
ESA's planned high-energy astrophysics observatory for deep X-ray studies of the Universe.
- Manufacturer
- ESA
Gallery
One image from NewAthena.
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