In September 2022, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission successfully slammed into the side of asteroid moonlet Dimorphos. Initial data from the event indicated that DART had successfully altered the orbit of Dimorphos and achieved its primary mission goal — to assess how much a spacecraft could deflect an asteroid through a transfer of momentum.
Haygen Warren is a science journalist who writes for Nasaspaceflight and Space Today. With a focus on space exploration and astronomy, Haygen covers a wide range of topics including exoplanets, asteroid studies, planetary missions, and discoveries within our solar system. His articles provide in-depth analysis and insights into the latest developments in space science.