Falcon 9 Block 5 | Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)

The Robotic Exploration flight Falcon 9 Block 5 | Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) departed Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA atop a Falcon 9, bound for Helio-N/A.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
SpaceX
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Rocket
Falcon 9
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Payload
—
Target orbit
Helio-N/A
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2021-11-24T06:21:02.000Z
    Liftoff
    Falcon 9 roars off the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in Helio-N/A.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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