Beyond the Hubble Space Telescope

摘要

NASA needs to develop a new generation of space observatories embracing the theme of 'cosmic origins' if it is to maintain its lead in the exploration of space. WHAT is past is prologue in astronomy: the content of the modern Universe — even the presence of life — is a product of events that took place billions of years ago. Fundamental questions about this epoch in cosmic evolution, about the origins of matter, structure and life in the cosmos, await a new generation of space observatories.