Nasa is set to launch a new space telescope, SPHEREx, on February 27, which may surpass the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The telescope will be launched into space using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Central California. SPHEREx is designed to map the universe while detecting optical and infrared light, and its mission duration is expected to be 2 years, although it can be extended. The telescope will be carrying a payload of SPHEREx and PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere). This new telescope is expected to provide valuable insights into the universe, and its capabilities may even surpass those of the JWST. The launch of SPHEREx marks an exciting new chapter in space exploration and the pursuit of knowledge about the cosmos.
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Telescope name: SPHEREx
Launch date: February 27
Launch vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9
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Fact | geo.tv | The News |
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launch_date | February 27 | February 27 (no earlier) |
launch_site | Vandenberg Space Force Base, Central California | Vandenberg Space Force Base, Central California (Launch Complex 4E) |
Telescope name | SPHEREx | SPHEREx |
Launch date | February 27 | February 27 |
Launch vehicle | SpaceX Falcon 9 | SpaceX Falcon 9 |
Launch site | Vandenberg Space Force Base, Central California | Vandenberg Space Force Base, Central California |
Mission duration | 2 years (extendable) | 2 years (extendable) |
Payload | SPHEREx and PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) | SPHEREx and PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) |
Description | SPHEREx will map the universe while detecting optical and infrared light | SPHEREx will map the universe while detecting optical and infrared light |
Facts that align with the main story
Telescope name: SPHEREx
Launch date: February 27
Launch vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9
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