Einstein Probe will use advanced X-ray technology to study celestial phenomena

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe is ready to launch in January 2024 .

It will use advanced X-ray technology to study celestial phenomena, contributing significantly to our understanding of the universe’s high-energy physics.

The Einstein Probe spacecraft is equipped with a new generation of instruments with high sensitivity and a very wide view.

ESA provided the system to deflect unwanted electrons away from the detectors (the electron diverter) Throughout the mission, ESA ’s ground stations will be used to help download the data from the spacecraft.

ESA is also taking part in the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in collaboration with NASA , which launched in summer 2023 .