Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer
Active Mission
The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) mission will provide an all-sky spectral survey. Over a two-year planned mission, the SPHEREx Observatory will collect data on more than 450 million galaxies along with more than 100 million stars in the Milky Way in order to explore the origins of the universe.
Type
Space Observatory
Launch
March 11, 2025
Target
Universe
Objective
Survey the sky in optical as well as near-infrared light