TESS
AgencyNASA
Year2018
TypeExoplanet detection
RocketFalcon 9
CountryUSA
About the Mission
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite scans the entire sky. Found over 7,000 candidate exoplanets so far. Focuses on nearby bright stars, making follow-up observations easier. Discovered planets around some of the nearest stars to Earth. Still operating and scanning.
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