NASA Partners With SpaceX To Launch NEO Surveyor 6j4z1x a Mission To Detect Asteroid Threats

NASA’s NEO Surveyor mission, launching on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in 2027, will enhance asteroid detection efforts. 403b29

Written by Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 28 February 2025 18:00 IST

NASA Partners With SpaceX To Launch NEO Surveyor, a Mission To Detect Asteroid Threats

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NASA selects SpaceX for NEO Surveyor launch to track asteroid threats in 2027.

Highlights

NASA’s NEO Surveyor will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in 2027
The mission aims to detect asteroids that pose a threat to Earth
The spacecraft will use infrared tech to track hazardous space objects

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A contract has been awarded by NASA to SpaceX for the launch of its NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, with from various scientific institutions.

Mission Objectives and Capabilities 2q666d

As per reports, according to NASA, the NEO Surveyor will be positioned at the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1, approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. From this vantage point, the spacecraft will use its 50-centimetre infrared telescope to scan space in two infrared wavelengths. This will allow the detection of both bright and dark asteroids, including those that are difficult to observe with existing Earth-based telescopes. The goal of the mission is to locate at least two-thirds of undiscovered NEOs measuring 140 meters or more in diameter, which are large enough to cause regional devastation if they collide with Earth.

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Planetary Defense Efforts and Previous Missions 6x6c4o

The NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) was launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, successfully impacting the asteroid Dimorphos to test the feasibility of altering an asteroid's trajectory. In 2024, the European Space Agency's Hera mission was also launched using a Falcon 9 to study the aftermath of the DART impact on the Didymos system. These missions are part of ongoing efforts to develop technologies capable of mitigating potential asteroid threats in the future.

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