NASA’s SPHEREx, PUNCH Launch Scrubs Due to Weather, Data-Flow Issue

NASA and SpaceX are standing down from today’s launch attempt of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the agency’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions due to weather at the launch site and a SPHEREx ground data-flow issue. The next launch attempt is Tuesday, March 11 with liftoff targeted for 11:10 p.m. EDT (8:10 p.m. PDT) from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Launch weather for Tuesday, March 11, is at 40% probability of violation with thick clouds continued in the forecast. Monitor the blog for further launch updates.