The space expedition is getting ready to launch. Watch NASA launch its groundbreaking space missions PUNCH and SPHEREx while they simultaneously ascend into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California tonight. The Vandenberg Space Force Base located in California will serve as the launch site for these spacecraft when they lift off on March 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM ET. This space exploration achievement provides us the chance to witness it live together. The following sections detail all information regarding the mission launch of both PUNCH and SPHEREx spacecraft, including their significance and audience viewing instructions.
What’s Happening Tonight?
NASA and SpaceX collaborate tonight for delivering two pioneering space missions through one Falcon 9 rocket launch. NASA is optimizing scientific discovery by launching The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) and the Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) from a single Falcon 9 rocket. The joint mission between NASA and SpaceX is set to launch from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:10 PM ET (8:10 PM PT) tonight and should not be missed by anyone.
SPHEREx: Unlocking the Universe’s Secrets
As the latest innovation from NASA SPHEREx operates as a space telescope which intends to conduct an infrared survey of the complete sky. Throughout its two-year operation it aims to generate a 3D depiction of the universe by collecting data from above 450 million galaxies as well as 100 million individual stars in our Milky Way. Through its observations SPHEREx enables scientists to solve fundamental mysteries regarding the birth of the universe following the Big Bang as well as the distribution of essential elements that created life including water molecules throughout space. Both space time travel and criminal investigation are within the capabilities of this extraordinary device that scientists designed.
PUNCH serves as an instrument which investigates the Sun’s enigmatic phenomena.
The PUNCH mission focuses exclusively on investigating our nearest star which is known as the Sun. A mission composed of four small satellites operates as a team to study the corona and solar wind emissions of the Sun. The monitoring systems provide us direct access to the Sun’s active character.
What to Expect During the Launch
The Falcon 9 rocket will start its takeoff procedure at 11:10 PM Eastern Time and transport SPHEREx and PUNCH until they reach orbit. SPHEREx will deploy 42 minutes post lift-off while PUNCH follows 10 minutes after that. Beyond the orbital deployment the rocket will try to achieve a landing back at Vandenberg Space Force Base—listen for the distinctive sonic booms if you reside near the base. Tonight marks the day when multiple technical checks end successfully to complete the launch sequence.
Final Countdown
NASA will launch the PUNCH and SPHEREx missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 11:10 PM ET during March 10 2025. Join me now to observe the launch of spacecraft which will explore Sun and space secrets in real-time. Join me for the live stream broadcast as we experience the launch during prime time on March 10th at 11:10 PM ET.
