NASA’s asteroid-deflecting DART spacecraft successfully struck a football stadium-sized asteroid in a historic test of the world’s first planetary defense system, designed to prevent a cosmic doomsday collision with Earth. “IMPACT SUCCESS!” NASA declared on Twitter after the spacecraft, flying at 14,000 miles per hour, struck “Dimorphos” on Monday at 7:14 p.m. ET. The U.S. space agency…
NASA’s DART Spacecraft Successfully Hits Asteroid in Historic Test of Planetary Defense
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Ten months after launch, NASA’s asteroid-deflecting DART spacecraft nears a planned impact with its target in a highly anticipated test of the world’s first planetary defense system, designed to prevent a cosmic doomsday collision with Earth. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social…
NASA Spacecraft Crashes Into Asteroid in First Earth Defense Test
Ten months after launch, NASA’s asteroid-deflecting DART spacecraft nears a planned impact with its target in a highly anticipated test of the world’s first planetary defense system, designed to prevent a cosmic doomsday collision with Earth. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social…
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Ten months after launch, NASA’s asteroid-deflecting DART spacecraft nears a planned impact with its target in a highly anticipated test of the world’s first planetary defense system, designed to prevent a cosmic doomsday collision with Earth. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social…
US Spy Satellite Launched Into Orbit From California
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif.—A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office launched into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 Heavy rocket on Saturday. The NROL-91 spy satellite lifted off at 3:25 p.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California’s Santa Barbara County. It was the last launch of a Delta 4…
Why Is a NASA Spacecraft Crashing Into an Asteroid?
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—In the first-of-its kind, save-the-world experiment, NASA is about to clobber a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away. A spacecraft named Dart will zero in on the asteroid Monday, intent on slamming it head-on at 14,000 mph (22,500 kph). The impact should be just enough to nudge the asteroid into a slightly…
First Spacecraft to Hit Asteroid in Attempt to Alter Its Trajectory
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—In the first-of-its kind, save-the-world experiment, NASA is about to clobber a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away. A spacecraft named Dart will zero in on the asteroid Monday, intent on slamming it head-on at 14,000 mph (22,500 kph). The impact should be just enough to nudge the asteroid into a slightly…
NASA Delays Moon Rocket Launch Due to Potential Hurricane
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA is skipping next week’s launch attempt of its new moon rocket because of a tropical storm that’s expected to become a major hurricane. It’s the third delay in the past month for the lunar-orbiting test flight featuring mannequins but no astronauts, a follow-up to NASA’s Apollo moon-landing program of a half-century ago….
Approaching Storm May Delay Launch Try for NASA Moon Rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An approaching storm threatens to delay NASA’s next launch attempt for its new moon rocket, already grounded for weeks by fuel leaks. A tropical depression in the southern Caribbean is moving toward Florida and could become a major hurricane. Managers on Friday declared that the rocket is now ready to blast off on…
Saudi Arabia Plans to Send Female Astronaut to Space in 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into space next year. The kingdom is actively promoting science and technology as part of its wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan to overhaul its economy and reduce its dependency on oil. The…
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