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Coverage dated September 25, 2022

NASA spacecraft closes in on asteroid for head-on collision

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

A NASA spacecraft closed in on an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    NASA spacecraft closes in on asteroid for head-on collision (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A NASA spacecraft closed in on an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Watch: NASA spacecraft closes in on asteroid for head-on collision (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    NASA's dart spacecraft is closing in on an asteroid in an unprecedented test to see if a potentially menacing space rock could be knocked off course.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    NASA spacecraft closes in on asteroid for planned head-on collision (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The $325 million mission is the first attempt to shift the position of an asteroid or any other natural object in space.

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