Rocket Lab
Aspera
Electron
139Days
16Hours
15Minutes
14Seconds
TBD
Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Mission
/01Aspera 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
/02Rocket
Electron
Launch Pad
Unknown Pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
-39.261° S, 177.866° E
4
Pad Launches
78
Location Launches
89
Agency Launches
122
Orbital This Year