Why has NASA launched a spacecraft towards an asteroid?
NASA has launched its DART spacecraft towards an asteroid this week, testing whether it can deflect a potentially dangerous asteroid from colliding with Earth.
In this week\u2019s episode of Space Connect Podcast, host Adam Thorn and co-hosts Bella Richards and Liam Garman chat about how the DART mission will work and whether NASA is prepared for the results.
The crew also discusses Saber Astronautics and Axiom Space\u2019s new deal to get Australian astronauts onto the International Space Station, and how this is the next step to advance the nation\u2019s space industry.
Lastly, Liam shares his fact of the week all about Australia's space industry and how it compares with other nations.