NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a first-of-its-kind test mission that will intentionally crash a spacecraft into an asteroid – that poses no threat to Earth – to see if it is a viable way to deflect an asteroid, should a hazardous one be discovered in the future. Learn more about this historical event on NASA's website.
Tune in for a live broadcast on NASA TV as they cover the planned impact event on September 26, 2022 at 6:00 pm ET. Impact is scheduled for 7:14pm ET. BronxNet will simulcast the event on channel 67 Optimum/ 2133 FiOS in the Bronx and online at bronxnet.tv.
Planetary Defense Components
