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In GFX | Why NASA's DART Spacecraft Crashed into Asteroid in 'Pathbreaking' Mission

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Last Updated:September 28, 2022, 15:51 IST

All you need to know about NASA's DART mission.

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In the world’s first planetary defense test, a spacecraft from Earth has crashed into an asteroid to change its motion.

In the world’s first planetary defense test, a
spacecraft from Earth has crashed into an
asteroid to change its motion.

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On September 26, 2022, NASA intentionally crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid 11 million kilometers from Earth.

On September 26, 2022, NASA intentionally
crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid
11 million kilometers from Earth.

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The target of the mission was Dimorphos, an asteroid in the binary asteroid system Didymos.

The target of the mission was Dimorphos,
an asteroid in the binary asteroid system Didymos.

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As the two asteroids orbit the sun, Dimorphos also orbits Didymos, circling it every 11 hours and 55 minutes.

As the two asteroids
orbit the sun, Dimorphos
also orbits Didymos,
circling it every 11 hours
and 55 minutes.

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Key facts about the Dart Mission.

Key facts about the Dart Mission.

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DART was a low-cost spacecraft.

DART was a low-cost spacecraft.

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DART navigated to crash itself into Dimorphos at a speed of approximately 6.1 km per sec.

DART navigated to crash
itself into Dimorphos at a
speed of approximately
6.1 km per sec.

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What happened after the collision?

What happened after the collision?

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What DR Lori Glaze, Director of planetary science at NASA said.

What DR Lori Glaze,
Director of planetary science at NASA said.

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