NASA successfully kicks asteroid off course in Earth defence test
France 24
by FRANCE 24March 7, 2026
NASA knocked an asteroid off course in 2022 in a pioneering test of humanity's ability to defend Earth. Its spacecraft's impact pushed the space rock into a slightly different orbit around the Sun, according to new research published Friday.
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Originally published on France 24 on 3/7/2026