NASA's SunRISE SmallSats Pass Testing, Prepare for Upcoming Launch
SPACE ECONOMY
NASA's SunRISE mission's six small satellites successfully completed rigorous testing at Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory, including thermal vacuum and vibration tests. They will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket.
The satellites will form a large radio telescope to track solar radio bursts, aiding scientists in understanding solar energetic particle events. The mission is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and led by the University of Michigan.

Jan 21, 2026, 5:09 PM