PUNCH solar arrays pass critical pre-launch tests

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025

Technicians supporting NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission have successfully deployed and tested the spacecraft's solar arrays at the Astrotech Space Operations processing facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This key pre-launch milestone ensures the readiness of the arrays, which are essential for powering the spacecraft's systems and scientifi