It's been 10 years since our dear LISA Pathfinder (LPF) launched! For the ones who don't know much about it, here's a quick refresher about your favorite mission's precursor 🛰️💛
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
December 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
It's been 10 years since our dear LISA Pathfinder (LPF) launched! For the ones who don't know much about it, here's a quick refresher about your favorite mission's precursor 🛰️💛
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
Happy holidays from the LISA Consortium!
Exciting news about #LISAMission wait for us in 2025 🛰 If you want to keep up with all the updates, don't forget to follow us on all social media platforms.
Exciting news about #LISAMission wait for us in 2025 🛰 If you want to keep up with all the updates, don't forget to follow us on all social media platforms.
December 24, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Happy holidays from the LISA Consortium!
Exciting news about #LISAMission wait for us in 2025 🛰 If you want to keep up with all the updates, don't forget to follow us on all social media platforms.
Exciting news about #LISAMission wait for us in 2025 🛰 If you want to keep up with all the updates, don't forget to follow us on all social media platforms.
A few impressions from our LISA Symposium Day 1 Plenary Speakers, captured by our NASA Goddard photographer Dennis Henry 📷
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June 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM
A few impressions from our LISA Symposium Day 1 Plenary Speakers, captured by our NASA Goddard photographer Dennis Henry 📷
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#nasa #lisamission #lisasymposium2026 #esa
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#nasa #lisamission #lisasymposium2026 #esa
£10 million investment in new space facilities for LISA in Scotland: New lab and clean rooms to assemble the optical benches for the LISA mission will be nuilt at the Science and Technology Facility Council’s UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) site in Edinburgh.
#lisamission #ukspaceagency
#lisamission #ukspaceagency
March 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
£10 million investment in new space facilities for LISA in Scotland: New lab and clean rooms to assemble the optical benches for the LISA mission will be nuilt at the Science and Technology Facility Council’s UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) site in Edinburgh.
#lisamission #ukspaceagency
#lisamission #ukspaceagency
16th LISA Symposium - Plenary Session 4
YouTube video by LISA Mission
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June 23, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Today, 10 years ago, we had the first laser light on LPF! 💛🛰️
Laser interferometry was used on LPF to track the position of the test masses along the sensitive axis, and will be used on LISA too for the same purpose.
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
[Image credits: University of Glasgow]
Laser interferometry was used on LPF to track the position of the test masses along the sensitive axis, and will be used on LISA too for the same purpose.
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
[Image credits: University of Glasgow]
January 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Today, 10 years ago, we had the first laser light on LPF! 💛🛰️
Laser interferometry was used on LPF to track the position of the test masses along the sensitive axis, and will be used on LISA too for the same purpose.
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
[Image credits: University of Glasgow]
Laser interferometry was used on LPF to track the position of the test masses along the sensitive axis, and will be used on LISA too for the same purpose.
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
[Image credits: University of Glasgow]
The future of NASA’s LISA mission is at risk. 🇺🇸 U.S. citizens: help save this groundbreaking space project! Visit savelisa.org to contact your representatives today. 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗻𝗼𝘄!
#SaveLISA #NASA #LISAmission
#SaveLISA #NASA #LISAmission
July 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The future of NASA’s LISA mission is at risk. 🇺🇸 U.S. citizens: help save this groundbreaking space project! Visit savelisa.org to contact your representatives today. 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗻𝗼𝘄!
#SaveLISA #NASA #LISAmission
#SaveLISA #NASA #LISAmission
✨ Ten years ago, the mission exceeded its pre-launch performance goals and reached sensitivity levels remarkably close to those required for the future LISA observatory.
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
June 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
✨ Ten years ago, the mission exceeded its pre-launch performance goals and reached sensitivity levels remarkably close to those required for the future LISA observatory.
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
👀 Check out this episode of @esa.int's Expedition Sound podcast series that lets us sink into the depths of space and explore the mysterious effects of gravity.
✨ Discover more about this podcast here: www.esa.int/.../The_dept...
Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
#LISAMission #GravitationalWaves
✨ Discover more about this podcast here: www.esa.int/.../The_dept...
Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
#LISAMission #GravitationalWaves
September 28, 2026 at 12:20 PM
👀 Check out this episode of @esa.int's Expedition Sound podcast series that lets us sink into the depths of space and explore the mysterious effects of gravity.
✨ Discover more about this podcast here: www.esa.int/.../The_dept...
Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
#LISAMission #GravitationalWaves
✨ Discover more about this podcast here: www.esa.int/.../The_dept...
Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
#LISAMission #GravitationalWaves
🥳 Ten years since the Science Programme Committee unanimously voted for the extension of the LISA Pathfinder mission until May 2017.
👀 Find out more about LPF: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j0Y...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
👀 Find out more about LPF: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j0Y...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
June 21, 2026 at 3:14 PM
🥳 Ten years since the Science Programme Committee unanimously voted for the extension of the LISA Pathfinder mission until May 2017.
👀 Find out more about LPF: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j0Y...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
👀 Find out more about LPF: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j0Y...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
>> This work connects galactic magnetic fields and their electromagnetic signatures with #LISAMission gravitational-wave observations through their common dependence on hierarchical galaxy mergers, the formation scenario for massive black-hole binaries."
January 15, 2026 at 8:56 PM
>> This work connects galactic magnetic fields and their electromagnetic signatures with #LISAMission gravitational-wave observations through their common dependence on hierarchical galaxy mergers, the formation scenario for massive black-hole binaries."
Just a year ago LISA passed a major review with flying colours: The whole mission concept stood up to the intense scrutiny of ESA´s reviewers, who confirmed that LISA is sufficiently mature and mission development could proceed as planned.
#lisamission #LISACommunity #europeanspaceagency #nasa
#lisamission #LISACommunity #europeanspaceagency #nasa
January 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Just a year ago LISA passed a major review with flying colours: The whole mission concept stood up to the intense scrutiny of ESA´s reviewers, who confirmed that LISA is sufficiently mature and mission development could proceed as planned.
#lisamission #LISACommunity #europeanspaceagency #nasa
#lisamission #LISACommunity #europeanspaceagency #nasa
Happy 10 Year anniversary to LISA Pathfinder! 🎉💛
And lots to look forward to for the #LISAMission!
#LPF10anniversary @lisacommunity.bsky.social
And lots to look forward to for the #LISAMission!
#LPF10anniversary @lisacommunity.bsky.social
From LISA Pathfinder to LISA: Celebrating 10 years of LPF launch 🛰💛
"A fantastic mission. Everybody who worked with LPF felt in love with the mission."
- Stefano Vitale, LPF PI
"A fantastic mission. Everybody who worked with LPF felt in love with the mission."
- Stefano Vitale, LPF PI
December 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Happy 10 Year anniversary to LISA Pathfinder! 🎉💛
And lots to look forward to for the #LISAMission!
#LPF10anniversary @lisacommunity.bsky.social
And lots to look forward to for the #LISAMission!
#LPF10anniversary @lisacommunity.bsky.social
Immediately after separating for the launcher, the mission operations team at ESOC acquired the first signal from LISA Pathfinder, confirming the successful launch and separation.
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
[Credits: text www.cosmos.esa.int/web/lisa-pat...; video ©ESA]
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
[Credits: text www.cosmos.esa.int/web/lisa-pat...; video ©ESA]
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Immediately after separating for the launcher, the mission operations team at ESOC acquired the first signal from LISA Pathfinder, confirming the successful launch and separation.
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
[Credits: text www.cosmos.esa.int/web/lisa-pat...; video ©ESA]
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
[Credits: text www.cosmos.esa.int/web/lisa-pat...; video ©ESA]
10 years ago, the two LISA Pathfinder test masses were successfully released into free-fall
The release was a very delicate operation, and the technology required a great deal of research and design, so everyone was anxious!
youtu.be/wUZ81wItsZI?...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission 🔭🛰️
The release was a very delicate operation, and the technology required a great deal of research and design, so everyone was anxious!
youtu.be/wUZ81wItsZI?...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission 🔭🛰️
The path to LISA: The core of LPF and LISA – free falling test masses
YouTube video by Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
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February 16, 2026 at 11:55 AM
10 years ago, the two LISA Pathfinder test masses were successfully released into free-fall
The release was a very delicate operation, and the technology required a great deal of research and design, so everyone was anxious!
youtu.be/wUZ81wItsZI?...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission 🔭🛰️
The release was a very delicate operation, and the technology required a great deal of research and design, so everyone was anxious!
youtu.be/wUZ81wItsZI?...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission 🔭🛰️
🎉 Today marks the completion of the nominal science phase of the LISA Technology Package aboard LISA Pathfinder.
🛰️ 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgqq...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
🛰️ 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgqq...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
Lisa Pathfinder mission overview
YouTube video by European Space Agency, ESA
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June 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
🎉 Today marks the completion of the nominal science phase of the LISA Technology Package aboard LISA Pathfinder.
🛰️ 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgqq...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
🛰️ 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgqq...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
Lovely to look back at old editions - issue 8 not only celebrated the launch of #LISAPathfinder 🚀, it was also our special first detection edition! #GW150914 🎉
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#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary @lisacommunity.bsky.social
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#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary @lisacommunity.bsky.social
A look back at LPF's launch story - Harry Ward shared the experience of watching lift-off in an article for #LIGOMagazine. Read all about it in issue 8 (pdf, page 66): ligo.org/wp-content/u...
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Lovely to look back at old editions - issue 8 not only celebrated the launch of #LISAPathfinder 🚀, it was also our special first detection edition! #GW150914 🎉
www.ligo.org/magazine
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary @lisacommunity.bsky.social
www.ligo.org/magazine
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary @lisacommunity.bsky.social
Outside of LISA, Elena is passionate about the history of visual arts, literature, yoga, and nature.
#HumansOfLISA #LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
#HumansOfLISA #LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
August 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Outside of LISA, Elena is passionate about the history of visual arts, literature, yoga, and nature.
#HumansOfLISA #LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
#HumansOfLISA #LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
✨LISA Pathfinder officially began its science operations phase 10 years ago. Data collection continued through mid-June, followed by the start of science operations for NASA’s Disturbance Reduction System.
🛰️See LISA Pathfinder's journey here: youtu.be/GM8ZGJm-S7s?...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAmission
🛰️See LISA Pathfinder's journey here: youtu.be/GM8ZGJm-S7s?...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAmission
LISA Pathfinder Operations: commissioning and operations
YouTube video by Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
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March 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
✨LISA Pathfinder officially began its science operations phase 10 years ago. Data collection continued through mid-June, followed by the start of science operations for NASA’s Disturbance Reduction System.
🛰️See LISA Pathfinder's journey here: youtu.be/GM8ZGJm-S7s?...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAmission
🛰️See LISA Pathfinder's journey here: youtu.be/GM8ZGJm-S7s?...
#LPF10anniversary #LISAmission
LISA Symposium Public Lecture ...
Listening to the Dark Universe with Gravitational Waves and LISA
... by Lead NASA LISA Project Scientist from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Dr. Ira Thorpe.
6:30pm at Stamp Student Union Hoff Theater (Ground Floor)
#lisasymposium2026 #lisamission #nasa #esa
Listening to the Dark Universe with Gravitational Waves and LISA
... by Lead NASA LISA Project Scientist from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Dr. Ira Thorpe.
6:30pm at Stamp Student Union Hoff Theater (Ground Floor)
#lisasymposium2026 #lisamission #nasa #esa
June 23, 2026 at 6:44 PM
LISA Symposium Public Lecture ...
Listening to the Dark Universe with Gravitational Waves and LISA
... by Lead NASA LISA Project Scientist from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Dr. Ira Thorpe.
6:30pm at Stamp Student Union Hoff Theater (Ground Floor)
#lisasymposium2026 #lisamission #nasa #esa
Listening to the Dark Universe with Gravitational Waves and LISA
... by Lead NASA LISA Project Scientist from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Dr. Ira Thorpe.
6:30pm at Stamp Student Union Hoff Theater (Ground Floor)
#lisasymposium2026 #lisamission #nasa #esa
Physicists, engineers and partners from academia, industry and the space agency gathered in Barcelona on Dec 3-4 to celebrate the success of LISA Pathfinder 🛰️
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
December 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Physicists, engineers and partners from academia, industry and the space agency gathered in Barcelona on Dec 3-4 to celebrate the success of LISA Pathfinder 🛰️
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
#LPF10anniversary #LISAMission
LISA Symposium Poster Session pictures are here! 🚀
Many of you were waiting for them, thanks for your patience and let’s all thank our amazing photographer Dennis Henry! 📸
More pictures coming soon!
#LISASymposium2026 #LISAmission #nasa #esa
Many of you were waiting for them, thanks for your patience and let’s all thank our amazing photographer Dennis Henry! 📸
More pictures coming soon!
#LISASymposium2026 #LISAmission #nasa #esa
July 3, 2026 at 8:52 AM
LISA Symposium Poster Session pictures are here! 🚀
Many of you were waiting for them, thanks for your patience and let’s all thank our amazing photographer Dennis Henry! 📸
More pictures coming soon!
#LISASymposium2026 #LISAmission #nasa #esa
Many of you were waiting for them, thanks for your patience and let’s all thank our amazing photographer Dennis Henry! 📸
More pictures coming soon!
#LISASymposium2026 #LISAmission #nasa #esa
Astronomy Ph.D. student Shaniya Jarrett is using #AI to decode gravitational waves created by colliding #BlackHoles.
Her work will help prepare for NASA's #LISAMission, a space-based observatory scheduled to launch in 2035 that will detect gravitational waves billions of light-years away 🔭
Her work will help prepare for NASA's #LISAMission, a space-based observatory scheduled to launch in 2035 that will detect gravitational waves billions of light-years away 🔭
Tuning into the Cosmos | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
UMD astronomy Ph.D.
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March 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Astronomy Ph.D. student Shaniya Jarrett is using #AI to decode gravitational waves created by colliding #BlackHoles.
Her work will help prepare for NASA's #LISAMission, a space-based observatory scheduled to launch in 2035 that will detect gravitational waves billions of light-years away 🔭
Her work will help prepare for NASA's #LISAMission, a space-based observatory scheduled to launch in 2035 that will detect gravitational waves billions of light-years away 🔭
What an exciting time! Back in issue 8, we caught up with all the hopes and nerves as the #LISAPathfinder team prepared for launch!
ligo.org/wp-content/u... (pdf, page 62)
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
ligo.org/wp-content/u... (pdf, page 62)
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
What an exciting time! Back in issue 8, we caught up with all the hopes and nerves as the #LISAPathfinder team prepared for launch!
ligo.org/wp-content/u... (pdf, page 62)
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
ligo.org/wp-content/u... (pdf, page 62)
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
Going operational! Members of the LISA Pathfinder shared their excitment and nerves for the mission launch! Check out the full story in #LIGOMagazine issue 8 (pdf, page 62): ligo.org/wp-content/u...
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Going operational! Members of the LISA Pathfinder shared their excitment and nerves for the mission launch! Check out the full story in #LIGOMagazine issue 8 (pdf, page 62): ligo.org/wp-content/u...
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary
#LISAMission #LPF10anniversary