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Aspera
TBD
29 JAN 2027 (TIME TBD)
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29 Jan 2027
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Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandMission type
AstrophysicsOrbit
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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.
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