Astrophysics
Rocket Lab(RL)CommercialAspera 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.
Orbital Attempt
#7,506
RL Mission
#111
Pad Launch
#14
Location Launch
#93
Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
Quarter 4
2 updates
Total Launches
0
Orbital Attempts
0
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 is a commercial spaceport located close to Ahuriri Point at the southern tip of Māhia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is owned and operated by private spaceflight company Rocket Lab and supports launches of the company's Electron rocket for small satellites. With the launch of Electron on 25 May 2017, it became the first private spaceport to host an orbital launch attempt, and the first site in New Zealand to host an orbital launch attempt. With the Electron launch of 21 January 2018, it became the first private spaceport to host a successful orbital launch.
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Local Launch Time
Dec 31, 2026, 1:00 PM
Total Launches
78
Total Landings
17
Coordinates
-39.2608, 177.8659
