SpaceGizmodoabout 2 hours ago
China Plans Asteroid Strike at Mach 26
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China plans to slam a spacecraft into near-Earth asteroid 2015 XF261 before 2030 at Mach 26, faster than NASA's DART mission. A second spacecraft will observe the impact. The mission aims to directly change the asteroid's trajectory relative to Earth, simulating a real planetary defense scenario.
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