NASA’s 1st asteroid-deflecting mission set to launch
Published: Nov. 23, 2021 at 5:09 PM EST
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - NASA is launching a first-of-its-kind test early Wednesday morning to ensure the Earth doesn’t get hit with an asteroid that could cause major damage.
Our Dom Amato spoke with Terik Daly, a deputy instrument scientist for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test or DART at NASA to learn more about the test and its purpose.
Watch the video to see the full interview.
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