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Oct 11, 2024

SpaceX Launches Hera Planetary Defense Mission, Narrowly Escaping Hurricane Milton

Posted by in categories: climatology, space travel

SpaceX undertook a planetary defense mission on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) on Monday, aiming to provide scientists with tools to prevent future catastrophic cosmic impacts.

The ESA’s Hera planetary defense mission builds on NASA’s 2022 Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and will analyze its effects, allowing scientists and engineers to gain a more comprehensive understanding for use in real-world emergencies.

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