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In January 2013 NASA joined the Euclid mission. NASA will contribute 16 state-of-the-art infrared detectors and four spare detectors for one of two science instruments planned for Euclid. In addition, NASA  nominated three U.S. science teams totaling 40 new members for the Euclid Consortium. This is in addition to 14 U.S. scientists that were already supporting the mission.

Today, more than 100 US scientists and engineers are members of the Euclid Consortium, which is an international body of more than 2,000 members who will oversee development of the instruments, manage science operations and analyze data.

NASA has established the Euclid NASA Science Center at IPAC (ENSCI) in order to support US-based investigations using Euclid data.  ENSCI participates in the Euclid Consortium’s Science Ground Segment, providing algorithm and software development, participating in data quality assurance, and performing data processing.  In addition, ENSCI supports the US research community by providing expert insight into the Euclid surveys, data processes, calibration, and products.