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NASA successfully launched its SPHEREx space telescope on March 11, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This mission, valued at $488 million, aims to map the entire sky using infrared technology to study galaxy evolution, the early universe, and interstellar ice. Unlike other telescopes, SPHEREx will focus on the collective cosmic glow from all galaxies, providing unique insights into the universe's formation and expansion. NASA's role in this mission highlights its ongoing efforts to explore and understand the cosmos.