VERTECS Begins Science Operations: A New Mission to Uncover How Galaxies Formed

Japan’s VERTECS nanosatellite has completed its initial tests and begun routine science operations following its June 2026 launch. After confirming its systems and capturing its first visible-light images of deep-space targets, the satellite is ready to investigate extragalactic background radiation.

Over its planned one-year mission, VERTECS will study the faint light associated with distant galaxies, helping astronomers investigate how stars and galaxies formed and uncover new clues about the universe’s history.

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