With Mars disappearing in its metaphorical rearview mirror, NASA's Dawn spacecraft's next stop is the asteroid belt and the giant asteroid Vesta.
NASA's Dawn spacecraft shut down its ion propulsion system today as scheduled.
NASA's Dawn spacecraft successfully completed the first test of its ion propulsion system over the weekend.
06.08.08 - Mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have received a transmission from the Dawn spacecraft confirming it has re-ignited its ion propulsion system.
02.20.09 - NASA's Dawn spacecraft imaged Mars during a Tues., Feb. 17 flyby. The flyby effectively changed the spacecraft's velocity as it heads toward future encounters with Ceres and Vesta.
See how the Dawn spacecraft and Delta II rocket were readied for launch.
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NASA's Dawn mission is getting ready to launch on an unprecedented tour of two residents of the asteroid belt. This mission will be the first to orbit two different bodies in our solar system.
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