XRISM Observatory Ready for Testing (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

XRISM Observatory Ready for Testing

Caption

The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) spacecraft as it appeared in May at Tsukuba Space Center, Japan. The open compartment near the bottom houses its Goddard-developed Resolve instrument. XRISM is expected to launch from Japan in 2023.

Credit

JAXA/NEC

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