George Dvorsky

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The Most Intriguing Images of DART’s Fatal Encounter With an Asteroid

NASA’s recent asteroid deflection test has produced a wealth of jaw-dropping imagery, whether the views were taken…

9/27/22

First Asteroid Impact Images from DART’s Companion Show Tentacle-Like Debris Plume

The Italian-built LICIACube watched from a distance as the NASA spacecraft rammed into the unsuspecting asteroid.

9/27/22

Ground Telescopes Capture Jaw-Dropping Views of DART Asteroid Impact

Telescopes around the world honed in on the historic collision, revealing a surprisingly large and bright impact…

9/26/22

Impact! NASA’s DART Spacecraft Crashes Head-On Into Asteroid

The 1,340-pound spacecraft plowed directly into Dimorphos as intended. Astronomers now need to determine the…

9/26/22

What to Expect If NASA’s DART Spacecraft Misses the Asteroid

There’s no guarantee that DART will smash into Dimorphos later today. NASA is prepared for this unfortunate…

9/26/22

Why DART Is the Most Important Mission Ever Launched to Space

Humanity’s accomplishments in space are worth celebrating, but today’s DART test to deflect a non-threatening…

9/24/22

Tropical Storm Ian Forces NASA to Postpone Upcoming Launch of Megarocket

NASA will decide on Sunday whether the Artemis 1 rocket needs to be transported back to the Vehicle Assembly…

9/23/22

Space Force Approves Launch of NASA’s Megarocket, but Bad Weather Looms

Launch of SLS is set for Tuesday, but a threatening storm could send the Artemis 1 rocket back to the Vehicle…

9/23/22

Webb and Hubble Telescopes Will Observe NASA’s Asteroid Deflection Test

The DART mission to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid is on track for Monday, and two familiar eyes will be…

9/22/22

NASA Refines Its Strategy for Getting Humans to Mars

The updated “Moon to Mars” blueprint involves 63 high-level objectives that could finally bring the Red Planet…

9/21/22

NASA Declares Tanking Test of SLS Megarocket a Success

A cryogenic tanking test of the Space Launch System achieved all objectives, potentially setting the stage for a…

9/21/22

Giant Centrifuge Startup That Wants to Hurl Things Into Space Raises $71 Mil

SpinLaunch will use the influx of cash to further develop a “kinetic launch system” capable of flinging objects into…

9/20/22

Watch Live as NASA Attempts 'Kinder, Gentler' Megarocket Tanking Test

A critical tanking test on Wednesday could set the stage for the launch of Artemis 1 on September 27.

9/16/22

Congress Requests More Transparency Into Probe of Blue Origin Rocket Mishap

One Senator said on “a different day with a different mission, this vehicle’s anomaly could have put human lives in…

9/16/22

NASA’s DART Deploys Camera Probe Ahead of Asteroid Impact

Called LICIACube, the Italian-built probe will take images of DART’s impact with asteroid Dimorphos on September 26.

9/15/22

NASA’s CAPSTONE Probe Is Still In Jeopardy, Despite Progress

The cubesat is on a mission to test a promising lunar orbit, but it’s been stuck in safe mode and tumbling since…

9/15/22

What to Expect from NASA’s DART Mission to Deflect an Asteroid

NASA’s first test of a strategy to protect Earth from asteroids is days away. Here’s what you need to know.

9/14/22

FAA Grounds Bezos After New Shepard Booster Goes Up in Flames

Early speculation suggests there’s something wrong with the rocket’s BE-3 engine, which would spell bad news for…

9/14/22

Then and Now: Our Earliest Close-Ups of the Planets Compared to Today's Best Shots

From grainy pics sent back by NASA's 1960s Mariner probes to the latest from Webb Telescope, our views of the…

9/13/22

NASA’s CAPSTONE Moon Probe Is in More Trouble Than We Realized

The $30 million spacecraft is currently tumbling and in safe mode after a course correction maneuver on September 8.

George Dvorsky's posts

The Most Intriguing Images of DART’s Fatal Encounter With an Asteroid

First Asteroid Impact Images from DART’s Companion Show Tentacle-Like Debris Plume

Ground Telescopes Capture Jaw-Dropping Views of DART Asteroid Impact

Impact! NASA’s DART Spacecraft Crashes Head-On Into Asteroid

What to Expect If NASA’s DART Spacecraft Misses the Asteroid

Why DART Is the Most Important Mission Ever Launched to Space

Tropical Storm Ian Forces NASA to Postpone Upcoming Launch of Megarocket

Space Force Approves Launch of NASA’s Megarocket, but Bad Weather Looms

Webb and Hubble Telescopes Will Observe NASA’s Asteroid Deflection Test

NASA Refines Its Strategy for Getting Humans to Mars

NASA Declares Tanking Test of SLS Megarocket a Success

Giant Centrifuge Startup That Wants to Hurl Things Into Space Raises $71 Mil

Watch Live as NASA Attempts 'Kinder, Gentler' Megarocket Tanking Test

Congress Requests More Transparency Into Probe of Blue Origin Rocket Mishap

NASA’s DART Deploys Camera Probe Ahead of Asteroid Impact

NASA’s CAPSTONE Probe Is Still In Jeopardy, Despite Progress

What to Expect from NASA’s DART Mission to Deflect an Asteroid

FAA Grounds Bezos After New Shepard Booster Goes Up in Flames

Then and Now: Our Earliest Close-Ups of the Planets Compared to Today's Best Shots

NASA’s CAPSTONE Moon Probe Is in More Trouble Than We Realized