NASA Selects SPHEREx As Its Next Medium-class Explorer Mission
We are excited and humbled to announce that NASA has selected SPHEREx as its next medium-class explorer mission, for launch in 2023! SPHEREx, the Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer, is a unique all-sky spectroscopic mapping mission that will address all three science goals in NASA's Astrophysics Division:
1) probing the origin and destiny of our universe,
2) exploring whether planets around other stars could harbor life, and
3) exploring the origin and evolution of galaxies.
We can't wait to begin this new phase of the mission and see the amazing science SPHEREx will generate!
Recent News
SPHEREx Successfully Passes Vibe Test
SPHEREx observatory continues its thorough testing campaign and successfully passed its vibe test at BAE Systems in Boulder, CO.
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SPHEREx Observatory Continues its Testing Campaign with Acoustic Test
SPHEREx observatory continues its thorough testing campaign and successfully passes its acoustic test.
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SPHEREx Observatory Ready for Major Thermal Vacuum Test
SPHEREx observatory is now installed in the Titan Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) test Chamber at BAE Systems in Boulder, CO.
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SPHEREx Observatory Assembled
The SPHEREx observatory is now fully assembled and ready to enter its environmental test campaign.
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SPHEREx Observatory Starts Final Assembly
The final assembly of the SPHEREx observatory has began.
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