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Electron: Aspera

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    Electron: Aspera is provisionally scheduled for Friday, 29 January 2027. The listed date may change. Check the source for confirmation.

    Rocket Lab is preparing to launch Aspera on an Electron from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand. 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 is planned for 29 January 2027, subject to confirmation.

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    New ZealandRocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

    Date source

    Launch Library 2

    Source last checked Oct 19, 2026

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