Rocket Lab

Aspera

Electron

139Days
16Hours
15Minutes
14Seconds
TBD

Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Mission

/01

Aspera houses an ultraviolet telescope and will examine hot gas in the intergalactic medium, thought to be contributing to the birth of stars and planets. Aspera will be the first NASA astrophysics mission to gather and map these ultraviolet light signatures, potentially unlocking a deeper understanding of the origins of stars, planets, and life in the universe.

Mission Type

Astrophysics

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

To Be Determined

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Electron

Launch Pad

Unknown Pad

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

-39.261° S, 177.866° E

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