NASA's Dawn spacecraft is on its way to study a pair of asteroids after lifting off Thursday from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
NASA's Dawn spacecraft began its 3 billion kilometer (1.7 billion mile) journey through the inner solar system to study a pair of asteroids Thursday.
Launch and flight teams are in final preparations for the planned Sept. 27 liftoff from Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., of NASA's Dawn mission.
Launch of NASA's Dawn spacecraft is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 26, from Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch window is 7:25 to 7:54 a.m. EDT.
The Dawn spacecraft completed the 25-kilometer (15-mile) journey from Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., to Pad-17B of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 5:10 a.m. EDT today.
The move will protect launch preparations for the Phoenix mission to Mars.
NASA's Dawn spacecraft, targeted to launch aboard a Delta II rocket on July 7, will be the focus of a media opportunity at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla.
NASA's campaign to send the nom de plumes of people from around the world into the heart of the asteroid belt ends Sat., Nov. 4.
The Dawn spacecraft arrived at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., today. Dawn, NASA's mission into the heart of the asteroid belt, is at the facility for final processing and launch operations.