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Neutron | NZSA Venus Mission
Neutron is set to launch Neutron | NZSA Venus Mission on Fri, Dec 31, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
To Be DeterminedRocket Lab
Liftoff inNET Dec 2027
NET Fri, Dec 31, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
NeutronVehicle
Rocket LabProvider
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D)Pad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
Planetary ScienceMission type
Heliocentric N/AOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Neutron to Heliocentric N/A. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:50
SimulatedRepresentative Neutron ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
NZSA Venus Mission
NZSA Venus Mission is a small direct Venus entry probe with a single 1 kg low-mass, low-cost autofluorescing nephelometer riding on a satellite bus based on the Photon Upper stage of the Electron rocket. The probe mission will spend approximately 5 minutes in the Venus cloud layers, 48-60 km above the surface, collecting in situ measurements to search for organic molecules in cloud particles and constrain particle composition.
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Frequently asked
What time does Neutron | NZSA Venus Mission launch?
Neutron | NZSA Venus Mission is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 31, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Neutron | NZSA Venus Mission?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Neutron | NZSA Venus Mission?
Neutron | NZSA Venus Mission is an Rocket Lab mission flying on a Neutron.
Where does Neutron | NZSA Venus Mission launch from?
It lifts off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 (Launch Area 0 D), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.