NASA Delays SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions Due to SpaceX Vehicle Checks 5r4e6a Technology News

NASA has delayed the SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions due to pending SpaceX vehicle checkouts. 6a1o1o

Written by Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 11 March 2025 22:44 IST

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NASA Delays SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions Due to SpaceX Vehicle Checks

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NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH missions face delays due to SpaceX checks
SPHEREx will map the cosmos using infrared light observations
PUNCH will study solar wind and coronal mass ejections

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NASA's planned launch of the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions has been postponed, with a new date yet to be confirmed. Originally scheduled for 10:09 p.m. EST on March 8, the missions were set to lift off aboard a Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The delay has been attributed to ongoing vehicle checkouts by SpaceX, as per an update on the company's website. The missions were planned as part of NASA's Launch Services Program, which seeks to optimise commercial launches for scientific exploration.

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According to SPHEREx will provide a broad-scale view, mapping the sky every six months. The data collected will contribute to research on cosmic inflation and the distribution of water and organic molecules in space.

PUNCH to Examine Solar Wind and Space Weather 1wa3q

It is reported that the Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (space weather, which can impact power grids, satellites, and astronaut safety.

NASA’s New Missions Will Map the Sun and the Cosmos

A revised launch schedule is expected to be announced following the completion of SpaceX's technical evaluations.

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