Wonderful news! We learned today that NASA chose SPHEREx for a Phase A study! The SPHEREx team will receive $2M to carry out the nine-month study to refine the mission concept. NASA will make the final selection "by 2019." More details will be provided here as soon as they become available.
SPHEREx observatory continues its thorough testing campaign and successfully passed its vibe test at BAE Systems in Boulder, CO.
Read MoreSPHEREx observatory continues its thorough testing campaign and successfully passes its acoustic test.
Read MoreSPHEREx observatory is now installed in the Titan Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) test Chamber at BAE Systems in Boulder, CO.
Read MoreThe SPHEREx observatory is now fully assembled and ready to enter its environmental test campaign.
Read MoreThe final assembly of the SPHEREx observatory has began.
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