Lisa Waves

The LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission is a groundbreaking project by the European Space Agency (ESA) designed to detect gravitational waves from space. Using three spacecraft, LISA will measure ripples in space-time caused by events like merging black holes, helping scientists better understand the universe.

The three spacecraft will orbit the Sun in a triangular formation, 20° behind Earth, with each side of the triangle spanning 2.5 million km. These spacecraft will move in a stable orbit around the Sun to minimize disturbances and keep the triangle shape intact. The spacecraft are designed to protect the sensitive test masses inside, which are free-falling and shielded from external forces like solar wind.