NASA launches spacecraft to test asteroid defense concept
NASA is preparing to launch a mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid -- a test run should humanity ever need to stop a giant space rock from wiping out life on Earth.
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11 sourcesNASA launches DART spacecraft to test asteroid defense concept
NASA launches DART probe on a head-on collision course with an asteroid
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16 sourcesNASA begins DART mission to practice pushing away an asteroid, with an extra push from Aerojet
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3 articlesIn test to save Earth, NASA launches spacecraft to nudge asteroid off course
NASA to smash satellite into asteroid in test of plan to save Earth from destruction
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2 developments- Nov 23, 2021Only center coverage:NASA launches spacecraft to kick an asteroid off course
- Nov 24, 2021NASA launches spacecraft to test asteroid defense concept
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