Payload / Mission
Aspera
Type
Astrophysics
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.
Associated launch
ElectronTBD
Aspera · Rocket Lab
December 2026 · Date not yet fixed
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