Electron | Aspera

Electron

Aug 15, 12:00 AM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Webcast

Webcast will be available closer to launch

Mission Details

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.

Type: Astrophysics
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

Pad: Unknown Pad
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country: 🇳🇿 NZL