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Rocket LabElectronUnknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Aspera
Launch window
No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.January 29, 2027Add to calendar
Summary
Aspera is expected to launch on a Rocket Lab Electron from Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand on January 29, 2027. It is Rocket Lab's 110th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 7,533rd orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 110th Electron flight and the 1st this year. The payload is bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Electron · Rocket Lab
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)for NASA
- Milestone
- Planned as the 110th Electron flight · 1st this yearRocket Lab's 110th launch1st this yearhumanity's 7,533rd orbital launch attempt2nd orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
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About this launch
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.
Pad
Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Planned as the 10th launch from Unknown Pad, 1st this year · 94th from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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Updates
Questions
When does Aspera launch?
Aspera is scheduled on January 29, 2027.
Where can I watch Aspera live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching Aspera?
Electron, flown by Rocket Lab. Electron spec sheet
Where is Aspera launching from?
Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
What orbit is Aspera going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a astrophysics mission.