When the ESA Earth observation mission FLEX launches into space on September 15, 2026, as scheduled, it will carry high-precision optical components from Jena, Germany. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF have developed and manufactured a sili...
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-09-precision-optics-health-visible-space.html)