The American-made exoplanet research satellite was launched into space.

Three satellites used by NASA to study topics such as exoplanets rode a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the 11th, lifting off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Live footage showed the Falcon 9 rocket igniting and taking off at 8:45 Eastern time on the 11th, with the satellite separating from the rocket and the booster successfully returning to the ground. The spacecraft "Pandora," used by NASA to study the atmospheres of exoplanets, as well as two other cube satellites, continued flying in the planned orbit. NASA researcher Elisa Quintana stated that the goal of "Pandora" is to analyze atmospheric signals from planets and stars using visible and near-infrared light, allowing astronomers to determine whether the detected elements and compounds come from stars or planets. This helps in the search for signs of life in the universe.