CAPE CANAVERAL / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – A SpaceX rocket has launched the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory into space to study space weather. This mission, led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, aims to capture high-resolution ultraviolet images of the exosphere, Earth’s upper atmosphere. The data obtained should help to better understand the effects of space weather on Earth.
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On September 24, 2025, a SpaceX rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory into space. This mission, led by Lara Waldrop, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is the first NASA mission affiliated with the university. The observatory will capture high-resolution ultraviolet images of the exosphere, Earth’s upper atmosphere.
Studying space weather is crucial because it can have significant impacts on Earth. From influencing satellite communications to power grids and GPS systems, understanding these phenomena is essential to modern technology. The data obtained could help improve predictions and develop protective measures.
Funding for this project is provided in part by the Backlund Charitable Trust. Those interested can direct their questions about weather or climate phenomena to the program’s scientists by leaving a voicemail or sending an email.
This mission marks a significant advance in space weather research and underscores the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s role in international space research. The results could have far-reaching implications for science and technology by providing new insights into the dynamics of Earth’s atmosphere and its interactions with space.
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