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Electron | Aspera

Rocket LabUnknown Pad — Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

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mission

Name
Aspera
Type
Astrophysics
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Electron
Provider
Rocket Lab
Type
Commercial
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Unknown Pad
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
NZL
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland