NASA's DART mission

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US space agency NASA DART mission

On September 27, the DART spacecraft will attempt to alter its course by striking an asteroid.

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DART, or Double Asteroid Redirection Test, is its full name.

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In the future, it will be simpler to shield the Earth from meteorites if this is effective. 

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NASA and Elon Musk's business SpaceX have sent this mission together.

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The 1100 Pounds DART spacecraft will collide with an asteroid system.

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Didymos is the name of the meteorite body, while Dimorphos is the name of its satellite.

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DART will use Kinetic Impact Technology to impact Dimorphos at a speed of 24,000 kilometres per hour.

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This will disrupt the system in 10 minutes and alter Didymos' course.

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