ESA adopts Arrakihs galactic archaeology mission (esa.int)

• ESA Science Programme Committee adopts Arrakihs mission.
• Launch scheduled by end of 2030.
• Target: study galaxy haloes and stellar streams.
• Second F-class mission under Cosmic Vision.
• Instrument consortium led by Spain.

"ESA's Science Programme Committee has adopted the Arrakihs mission, a galactic archaeology mission scheduled for launch by end of 2030. It will study faint galaxy haloes to understand galaxy formation and evolution, targeting at least 80 Milky Way-like galaxies. This is the second fast (F-class) mission under Cosmic Vision."