NASA and JAXA Push Forward with XRISM Mission Despite Challenges
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission | X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) |
| Launch Date | September 2023 |
| Collaborating Agencies | NASA, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) |
| Instruments | Two instruments developed in collaboration with NASA |
| Issue | Valve malfunction due to a probable snag on a harness |
| Decision | Operate the instrument as-is for at least the next year and a half |
| Budgetary Constraints | NASA and NSF facing budgetary issues impacting astronomy programs |
| Chandra and Hubble Updates | Proposals to review operations to reduce costs |
| NSF's Decision | Halted work on the CMB-S4 project due to funding priorities |
| US-ELT Program | Selection process initiated for funding the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) or Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) with a $1.6 billion cap |
| NASA Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
| NASA Foundation Year | July 29, 1958 |
| NASA Administrator | Bill Nelson |
| JAXA Headquarters | Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan |
| JAXA Founded | 1 October 2003 |
| JAXA Head | Yamakawa Hiroshi |