While NASA has performed rendezvous missions in the past, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) will be the first performed entirely by computer. This NASA Direct program gives you an inside look at this groundbreaking mission.
Event date: Oct. 23, 2004
Program began: 4 p.m. PDT (7 p.m. EDT)
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Launch Date: No earlier than March 2, 2005

Question Board: DART Launch, Mission and Technology Question Board

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Overview: An Air Force weather officer will give us an update on the launch day forecast, and what conditions are required for a safe launch.

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Overview: Rumford will explain the new technologies that make the DART mission so unique and important.

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Overview: How do you prepare a rocket and spacecraft for the stresses of launch and life in space? Baez will explain launch processing for the DART mission and what to look for during the countdown.

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Overview: Snoddy takes you behind the scenes with a look at NASA's goals for this pioneering mission, and the advanced technology it requires.

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