NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Ready to Launch

SpaceX rocket launches NASA SPHEREx space telescope and PUNCH solar probes
As the agency's SPHEREx space telescope and PUNCH solar mission rode toward their orbital stations at 10:09 p.m. EST (0209 March 9 GMT), members of mission control appeared elated, onlookers who caught a peek at the liftoff cheered, and the scientists who built these missions exuded a blend of relief and excitement.
Watch SpaceX, NASA launch SPHEREx and PUNCH science probes tonight after multiple delays (video)
If you're keen, you'll be able to watch the launch happen live on NASA+, on the agency's YouTube channel, or right here on Space.com. Now, let's dive into what exactly SPHEREx and PUNCH will do once they get to the final frontier.
NASA SPHEREx telescope is launched to study universe's origins
A NASA telescope was launched into space from California on Tuesday for a mission to explore the origins of the universe and to scour the Milky Way galaxy for hidden reservoirs of water, a key ingredient for life.
NASA’s SPHEREx, PUNCH missions launch on Falcon 9 rocket
Launching on a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, SPHEREx will map 450 million galaxies and could help unravel what happened after the Big Bang, while PUNCH will make observations of the sun’s outer atmosphere and learn how the mass and energy there become solar wind.
SpaceX Again Scrubs Launch of NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions
The postponement, driven primarily by thick clouds, was the second scrub of the flight since an issue with the rocket on Saturday night.
NASA’s Spherex telescope launches to map cosmos in unprecedented detail
NASA’s Spherex telescope launched to map the entire sky, studying galaxy formation, cosmic expansion, and the universe’s glow. SpaceX’s mission also carried four satellites to observe the sun’s outer atmosphere.
SpaceX launches Nasa's 'Spherex' telescope to map the sky and study cosmic origins
Nasa launched the $488 million Spherex space telescope on Tuesday to map the entire sky and understand galaxy formation and cosmic evolution. Using in
NASA, SpaceX to launch SPHEREx observatory and PUNCH...
SpaceX and NASA are set for the launch of the agency’s newest space telescope and solar research mission. A Falcon 9 will liftoff from California with the SPHEREx near-infrared observatory, with the PUNCH heliophysics mission flying as a rideshare.
Falcon 9 launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions rescheduled to Tuesday evening
SpaceX has designated a new launch time for NASA's SPHEREx Observatory and PUNCH satellites launch for Monday, March
NASA’s SPHEREx is poised to launch on a mission to map 450 million galaxies
NASA's SPHEREx mission is expected to map the entire sky four times over two years, offering a window into how the universe came to be. Former astronaut Mike Massimino breaks down NASA's latest scientific mission to explore the galaxies.
SpaceX Scrubs Launch of 2 NASA Satellite Missions
The spacecraft, SPHEREx and PUNCH, had been expected to launch on a SpaceX rocket on Saturday. Two NASA missions will have to wait longer for a launch aboard a single rocket. Both aim to unravel mysteries about the universe — one by peering far from Earth,
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