blog posts NASA launches mission to map the bubble around our solar system Sep 25, 2025 4:30 pm by New York TimesIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The New York Times (Sept. 24) A rocket launched Wednesday morning carrying the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory. U. of I. electrical and computer engineering professor Lara Waldrop is the principal investigator for the mission. Share on Facebook Tweet Email