SpaceX launched ESA's $398M Hera probe on Oct 7 from Cape Canaveral to study DART's impact on asteroid Didymos.

SpaceX successfully launched the European Space Agency's $398 million Hera probe on October 7, aimed at studying the impact of NASA's DART mission on the asteroid system Didymos and its moon, Dimorphos. The launch occurred from Cape Canaveral, Florida, despite weather concerns related to Hurricane Milton. Hera will gather crucial data over two years to enhance asteroid deflection strategies and improve understanding of asteroid composition and geophysics.

October 07, 2024
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