TBDRocket Lab
Aspera
Electron. Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
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Countdown to Launch
14 Days OutLaunch
Scheduled
Go for Launch
Webcast
Liftoff
Outcome
Aspera
Mission
Astrophysics, Low Earth Orbit
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.
Viewing
Australia
- Liftoff100 km
- Ascent40°–200°
No heading is published, so the ascent is shown across the directions the site launches in.
Change Log
Detected changes and source updates
NET January 29.
NET late 2026.
NET August 15.
Added launch.