Ball wraps up review of NASA astrophysics observatory
BOULDER — Ball Aerospace teams in Boulder recently completed design review of NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer space-based astrophysics observatory.
The IXPE system “measures the polarization of cosmic X-rays to improve our understanding of the fundamental physics of extreme and exotic objects in the universe, such as black holes,” according to a Ball news release.
The company is providing NASA with the IXPE spacecraft, mechanical and structural elements of the payload, observatory assembly, and integration and test for IXPE, the release said.
SPONSORED CONTENT
Federal District Court Rules Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional . . . But Most Small Businesses Must Still Comply
Lyons Gaddis Real Estate and Business Attorney Cameron Grant shares important details of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
BOULDER — Ball Aerospace teams in Boulder recently completed design review of NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer space-based astrophysics observatory.
The IXPE system “measures the polarization of cosmic X-rays to improve our understanding of the fundamental physics of extreme and exotic objects in the universe, such as black holes,” according to a Ball news release.
The company is providing NASA with the IXPE spacecraft, mechanical and structural elements of the payload, observatory assembly, and integration and test for IXPE, the release said.
…THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
Continue reading for less than $3 per week!
Get a month of award-winning local business news, trends and insights
Access award-winning content today!
