ETH Zurich is involved in a number of space missions - from satellite-based searches for signs of life on exoplanets to the hunt for gravitational waves with the LISA space antenna. These projects rely on strong partnerships with the aerospace industry.
The James Webb Space Telescope
The largest and most powerful space telescope to be launched since Hubble, the JWST comprises a mirror, four infrared instruments and a sunshield to screen it from the sun's rays. It enables us to peer deep into space and back in time to the early universe.
Mission
Launched successfully in 2021
ETH contribution
The ETH Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics coordinates the participation of Swiss research and industry. ETH technology inside: Contamination control cover and connector cables for the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), produced by the MIRI Consortium.
