SPHEREx After Environmental Testing

NASA’s SPHEREx space observatory is shown at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, after completing environmental testing in November 2024. Its three reflective, cone-shaped photon shields dominate the composition, surrounded by laboratory equipment and illuminated by saturated blue, red, and magenta light.

The spacecraft was designed to survey the entire sky in optical and near-infrared wavelengths. Its layered shields help protect the telescope from heat and unwanted light, allowing its instruments to remain cold enough for sensitive observations. The photograph presents the observatory as both a scientific instrument and a carefully engineered sculptural form, documenting a late stage of preparation before launch.

Artwork Details

• Artist / Creator: NASA / JPL-Caltech / BAE Systems
• Title: SPHEREx After Environmental Testing
• Original title: SPHEREx After Environmental Testing
• Series: SPHEREx Mission
• Date: November 2024
• Period: Contemporary
• Place of Origin: Boulder, Colorado, United States
• Medium: Digital photograph

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