Status
Aspera
Launch Time
NET 1st Quarter, 2026
NET 1st Quarter, 2026
Rocket
Mission Details
Aspera
Through the use of a telescope to study ultraviolet light, Aspera will examine hot gas in the space between galaxies, called the intergalactic medium, that is thought to contribute 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.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 60.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit