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NASA's SPHEREx Launch and SpaceX's Delayed Astronaut Return Highlight Ongoing Space Missions

NASA's latest mission to map the cosmos launches successfully while SpaceX faces a setback in bringing astronauts back from the ISS due to a hydraulic issue.

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NASA's SPHEREx observatory successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, aiming to create an infrared map of the cosmos and search for essential life elements. Meanwhile, SpaceX delayed a mission to replace two NASA astronauts stranded on the ISS since June 2024. The postponement, caused by a hydraulic issue on the launch tower, impacts plans to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home. If resolved, the next launch opportunity is slated for Friday, highlighting the complexities of current space missions.

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NASA's SPHEREx telescope aims to unravel the universe's mysteries by mapping hundreds of millions of galaxies and stars, as well as searching for signs of life in our Milky Way.
The mission incorporates a PUNCH satellite campaign to study solar phenomena, enhancing overall knowledge of cosmic events and their effects on Earth.
SPHEREx is designed to complement existing telescopes like Hubble and Webb by providing a broader cosmic perspective, enabling more extensive scientific discoveries.

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: The primary objective of NASA's SPHEREx mission is to create a 3D infrared map of the entire celestial sky, studying the origins of the universe, galaxies, and searching for essential life elements like water and oxygen molecules.
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: The delay in SpaceX's mission to return astronauts from the ISS was caused by a hydraulic issue on the launch tower.
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: The PUNCH mission aims to study how the Sun's outer atmosphere becomes the solar wind, helping scientists understand the effects of solar winds on Earth's space weather.
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: The next launch opportunity for SpaceX to return astronauts from the ISS is slated for Friday, pending resolution of the hydraulic issue.
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