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Marc Rayman • April 02, 2018 • 1
The Dawn mission has only one revolution to go before the spacecraft begins the final campaign of its long and rewarding deep-space adventure.
Emily Lakdawalla • March 01, 2018 • 1
In a milestone for the mission, JAXA's Hayabusa2 sample return spacecraft has sighted its destination, asteroid Ryugu.
Marc Rayman • January 17, 2018 • 3
Permanently in residence at dwarf planet Ceres, Dawn is now preparing to add some finishing touches to its mission.
Jason Davis • November 07, 2017 • 3
Asteroid hunters named the first-known interstellar asteroid ʻOumuamua as a nod to its scout-like traits.
Marc Rayman • November 03, 2017 • 1
Building on the successes of its primary mission and its first extended mission, NASA has approved the veteran explorer for a second extended mission.
Marc Rayman • October 04, 2017 • 1
A decade after leaving its first home in the solar system, Dawn is healthy and successful at its current residence around Ceres.
Marc Rayman • July 11, 2017 • 5
Orbiting the only dwarf planet inside the orbit of Neptune, Dawn is healthy and continuing to carry out its assignments at Ceres, which includes keeping an eye on cosmic rays.
Marc Rayman • May 30, 2017 • 9
On the other side of the solar system, invisible by virtue both of the blinding glare of the sun and by the vastness of the distance, Dawn is continuing its remarkable cosmic adventure.
Marc Rayman • May 01, 2017 • 1
The Dawn spacecraft is about to swing into a new orbital path to observe the enigmatic "bright spots" in Occator Crater on Ceres—among other targets.
Marc Rayman • March 31, 2017 • 1
Now in its third year of orbiting a distant dwarf planet, a spacecraft from Earth is as active as ever. Like a master artist, Dawn is working hard to add fine details to its stunning portrait of Ceres.
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