NASA, SpaceX Stand Down on Launch for SPHEREx, PUNCH

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands erect on the launch pad along side a retractable gantry. The horizon is golden in the light of dawn with a deeper blue sky above. — The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the 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. Photo credit: SpaceX

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.