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NASA: Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)
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Supports November 23, 2021 at 10:21 p.m. PST, Falcon 9, DART, Vandenberg Space Force Base, successful launch and NASA/SpaceX roles.
GLOBAL LAUNCH MISSION
Launch successfulVerified
DART Launch Mission
DART发射任务
On November 23, 2021, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test from Vandenberg, beginning the first in-space demonstration of asteroid deflection technology.
- Launch time
- November 23, 2021 at 10:21 PM PST
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Launch site
- Vandenberg Space Force Base
Mission Overview
Mission overview
DART was designed to demonstrate planetary-defense asteroid deflection through kinetic impact. A Falcon 9 launched the spacecraft from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and official sources confirm a successful launch.
Launch Information
Launch information
- Launch time
- November 23, 2021 at 10:21 PM PST
- Status
- Completed
- Result
- Success
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Launch site
- Vandenberg Space Force Base
- Payload
- Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)
- Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) · SpaceX
Timeline
Mission timeline
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Schedule History
Schedule history
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Verification & Sources
Verification and sources
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