NASA is gearing up for an ambitious launch scheduled for September 23, 2025, featuring three observatories designed to study the Sun and improve space weather forecasting. The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) will all be launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The IMAP mission aims to explore the heliosphere, a protective magnetic bubble created by the Sun, using ten scientific instruments to map its boundaries and study the acceleration of charged particles. This research is crucial for understanding the space weather environment and enhancing predictive tools vital for both human space exploration and the protection of Earth’s technological systems. Meanwhile, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will focus on Earth’s exosphere, using ultraviolet cameras to study how space weather influences this outermost atmospheric layer. This mission will help assess the impact of space weather on satellites and communication systems. The SWFO-L1 observatory, developed with NOAA, will serve as an early warning system for solar events that could affect Earth’s infrastructure. By providing real-time solar wind measurements and detecting coronal mass ejections, it will bolster NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center’s capabilities to protect both terrestrial and space-based assets. Media representatives are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the launch and participate in prelaunch briefings. Deadlines for accreditation vary, with international media required to apply by August 31 and U.S. media by September 4. Post navigation NASA Unveils New Astronauts, Artemis II