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NASA, SpaceX Stand Down on Launch of SPHEREx, PUNCH

A Falcon 9 rocket stands erect on a launch pad near the Pacific Coast. A metal gantry is next to the rocket with lights below. The sky glows golden along the horizon and grows a deeper blue above.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH payloads at the top encapsulated in the fairing stands erect on Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

NASA and SpaceX are standing down for tonight’s launch of the agency’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions. The additional time will allow teams to continue rocket checkouts ahead of liftoff. A new launch date will be announced once confirmed on the range.

Visit the NASA website for more information about SPHEREx and PUNCH.