Mission News
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Dawn Enters Asteroid Belt -- For Good
ASA's Dawn spacecraft re-entered our solar system's asteroid belt today, Nov. 13, and this time it will stay there.
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Dawn Finishes Mars Phase
With Mars disappearing in its metaphorical rearview mirror, NASA's Dawn spacecraft's next stop is the asteroid belt and the giant asteroid Vesta.
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Dawn Glides Into New Year
NASA's Dawn spacecraft shut down its ion propulsion system today as scheduled.
Mission Features
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Dawn Re-Lights the Ionic Fire
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.
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Dawn Images The Red Planet
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.