NASA To Intentionally Crash The ‘DART’ Spacecraft
An in-progress mission will have NASA intentionally slam a spacecraft into an asteroid. DART, which is short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test, has located the double-asteroid system called Didymos. DART will be lined up to autonomously navigate towards Dimorphos, Didymos’s moonlet, and crash into it on September 26, 2022, to test its ability to redirect the asteroid.
Sights are set!
— NASA (@NASA) September 7, 2022
Our #DARTmission got its first look at the Didymos double-asteroid system, which poses no threat to Earth. On Sept. 26, DART will intentionally crash into Dimorphos to change its path as part of the world’s first planetary defense test: https://t.co/K8mlNIgLVB pic.twitter.com/VLt3McfcIc
Didymos poses no threat to Earth. It was identified as a sufficient testing ground to see if DART’s redirection method is viable for potential future threats. DART will be the first test of using a spacecraft to deflect an asteroid. The mission was developed by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in coordination with many other agencies and partners. DART was launched in November 2021 on a SpaceX rocket. You can learn more about the mission here.
9 Travel Essentials Everyone Needs
Toilet Seat Covers
My toddler always has to go to the bathroom at the wrong times when we travel. I used to take him to hotel lobby bathrooms when we traveled by car. Usually, hotel lobby bathrooms are clean. I usually stop at the same caliber of hotels that I would stay in. With air travel, it’s very different. This is where seat covers come in handy. It can fit in your carry-on and will come in handy on the plane. These drape all the way over the seat. Kids always want to touch the sides so this makes me so much more comfortable.
Pill Bottle
This is not your ordinary pill bottle. This is made to withstand just about any damage, but the biggest thing I love the most about it it’s style. It’s compact, yet easy to travel with.
Shoe Bags
Listen. I need about 3-4 pairs of shoes. I’m a “just-in-case” type of person. Just in case I need to dress up, down, or over the top, I want to be ready. These shoe bags are perfect for travel and keep everything clean.
Travel Containers
I am a container girl. If you were to visit Target or even the dollar store, this is not only more cost-effective, but the variety is everything! I may have to order this myself!
Child Travel Table
This right here might just be a God send for us parents. This table does so much and on top of that, your child can use it as an eating table and an entertainment table. I need this right now in my life.
Travel Potty
As a Mom, I can’t tell you how amazing this can be. I have pulled over countless times for my youngest son to use the bathroom. I can’t imagine what I would do with a little girl. Earlier in this article, I linked toilet seat covers. They are amazing. This is an alternative for some and a really good travel item.
Epic Foldable Stroller
This stroller would have been my gift for traveling with a small child. This stroller folds so flat, that it could fit almost anywhere. There is even a cozy strap for carrying. This is a Must Have for sure.
Travel Perfume Bottles
I love to smell amazingly delicious ok! I have some absolute favorite perfumes, but I wouldn’t dare take them on the plane. I didn’t want to risk them getting stolen or taken. These are the absolute answer! I have quite a few of these. This allows me to not have to compromise on everything I love when I vacation.
Travel Car Seat
Jesus Christ! Where was this when I needed it! It can be a lot traveling with a car seat, stroller, luggage, etc. Anything that is foldable and/or compact makes life so much easier. I may have to order this for my niece. This is not just foldable, but it comes with a bag! This is an absolute Must Have!
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