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Dawn
The first mission to orbit two different extraterrestrial bodies.
Mission Overview
Using high-tech ion propulsion, Dawn visited and orbited both Vesta and Ceres in the asteroid belt.
Learning from History
"It was the first science mission to use ion engines instead of traditional chemical rockets for its primary travel."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Probe |
| Destination | Vesta & Ceres |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Rocket | Ion Thrusters |