Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which country's space agency has launched project “DART Mission”?

Options:

USA

Russia

India

China

Correct Answer:

USA

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - USA

The DART Mission (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) is a project initiated by NASA, the space agency of the United States. Its primary objective is to test the technology and feasibility of deflecting a potentially hazardous asteroid from its trajectory in space. The mission involves sending a spacecraft to deliberately collide with a small moonlet orbiting the asteroid Didymos, intending to alter its orbit slightly. This demonstration aims to assess whether such a kinetic impact could serve as an effective method for mitigating the threat of asteroid impacts on Earth. By launching the DART Mission, NASA seeks to advance our understanding of planetary defense strategies and enhance our capabilities for safeguarding against potential asteroid impacts.