August 15, 2026 12:00 am
Aspera
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Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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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.
Launch Overview
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00:00 UTC
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00:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 15, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch Pad
Unknown Pad
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Rocket Lab
Payload
Aspera
Rocket
Electron
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Rocket Lab
Unknown Pad
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:00 UTC
Window Close
00:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 15, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch Pad
Unknown Pad
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Rocket Lab
Payload
Aspera
Rocket
Electron
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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