NASA, SpaceX launch SPHEREx observatory and PUNCH heliophysics...
SpaceX and NASA successfully launched the agency’s newest space telescope and solar research mission Tuesday evening. A Falcon 9 lifted off from California with the SPHEREx near-infrared observatory, with the PUNCH heliophysics mission flying as a rideshare.
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.
Postponed NASA, Space X Falcon 9 mission rescheduled for Friday
NASA and SpaceX rescheduled the launch of their Falcon 9 rocket rescue mission to the International Space Station for Friday. They were unable to launch on Wednesday due to issues with equipment
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Deploys NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope and PUNCH Probes
NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, aiming to explore the universe and solar activity.
NASA launches missions to study origins of universe
The SPHEREx telescope, which will help study the origins of the universe and “scour the Milky Way galaxy for hidden reservoirs of water," was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
NASA, SpaceX scrub mission to pick up International Space Station astronauts
NASA and SpaceX on Wednesday night scrubbed the Falcon 9 launch of a flight intended to retrieve from the International Space Station astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have spent nine months in orbit.
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Falcon 9 launches NASA astrophysics and heliophysics missions
The SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force ... The telescope is an all-aluminum “free-form optic” design, said Brian Pramann, SPHEREx program manager at BAE Systems, in an ...
FAA issues environmental take on SpaceX request for more launches, new landing pad
If SpaceX gets its way, the Space Coast will get a lot more rocket rumbles and sonic booms as the company increases Falcon 9 ...
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SpaceX launches 74 satellites to orbit, lands Falcon 9 rocket for the 400th time (video)
As its name suggests, Transporter 13 will be the 13th mission in SpaceX's Transporter series. The company also runs another ...
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Severely damaged SpaceX Falcon 9 booster arrives at Port Canaveral after post-landing fire
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster suffered damage during a Starlink mission landing, resulting in a rare sight at Port Canaveral. The booster experienced a fire and tipped over on the drone ship after ...
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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit, loses Falcon 9 booster after landing (video)
The Falcon 9 rocket flying the mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 9:24 p.m. ET (0224 GMT on March 3), carrying the Starlink 12-20 mission — which included 13 ...