NASA smashes spacecraft into asteroid seven million miles from Earth in 'planetary defence' trial

Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test

By MARCIA DUNNCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.The galactic slam occurred at a harmless asteroid 7 million miles (11.3 million kilometers) away, with the spacecraft named Dart plowing into the space rock at 14,000 mph (22,500 kph). Scientists expected the impact to carve out a crater, hurl streams of rocks and di…

Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.

bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an attempt DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE DAY A KILLER ROCK MENACES EARTH

Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth. The galactic slam occurred at a harmless asteroid 7 million miles (11.3 million kilometers) away, with the spacecraft named Dart plowing into the space rock at 14,000 […]The post Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test appeared first on Buckrail - Jackson Hole,…

Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test – Nelson Star

It will be days or weeks before we know how much the asteroid’s path was changed

Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test – Sicamous Eagle Valley News

It will be days or weeks before we know how much the asteroid’s path was changed