Per aspera ad astra is a Latin phrase that translates literally as "through asperities (hardships, adversities, rigours) to the stars" and is the motto of many organizations.

Per aspera ad astra may also refer to:

Per Aspera Ad Astra (1981 film), a Soviet science fiction film Per Aspera Ad Astra (2026 film), a Chinese science fiction film Per Aspera Ad Astra (album), by Stars of the Lid "Per Aspera Ad Astra", a song by the band Die Apokalyptischen Reiter from the album Samurai "Per Aspera Ad Astra", a song by the band Fleshgod Apocalypse from the album Opera "Per Aspera Ad Astra", a song by the band Haggard from the album Eppur si muove "Per Aspera Ad Astra", a song by the band Masterplan from the album Novum Initium Per Aspera, a video game "Per aspera ad astra", a motto in the book series Red Rising by Pierce Brown "Per aspera ad astra", the 13th episode of BanG Dream! Ave Mujica

Ad astra per aspera may refer to:

Ad Astra per Aspera (band), from Lawrence, Kansas Ad Astra per Aspera (album), by Abandon Kansas "Ad Astra Per Aspera", a song by Acceptance from the album Phantoms Aspera (band), initially known as Aspera ad Astra Ad Astra per Aspera (manga), a Japanese manga series by Kenjiro Hata "Ad Astra per Aspera" (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), an episode of the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds "Ad Astra per Aspera", official state motto of Kansas

See also Per ardua ad astra, "Through adversity to the stars" or "Through struggle to the stars", motto of the Royal Air Force Ad astra (disambiguation)