Deep Space 1 - Wikipedia
Deep Space 1 (DS1) was a NASA technology demonstration spacecraft which flew by an asteroid and a comet. It was part of the New Millennium Program, dedicated to testing advanced technologies. Launched on 24 October 1998, the Deep Space 1 spacecraft carried out a flyby of asteroid 9969 Braille, which was its primary
25 Years Ago: Launch of Deep Space 1 Technology Demonstration ... - NASA
On Oct. 24, 1998, NASA launched the Deep Space 1 spacecraft. Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Deep Space 1 served as a testbed for 12 new technologies, including solar electric, also known as ion propulsion, for use in future deep space and interplanetary missions.
Deep Space 1 - NASA Science
Oct 24, 1998 · What was Deep Space 1? NASA’s Deep Space 1 was an engineering test flight for a dozen new technologies, including highly-efficient ion engines and autonomous navigation software. Asteroid 9969 Braille was a bonus science target.
Deep Space 1 - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Oct 24, 1998 · Deep Space 1 was the first interplanetary spacecraft to use an ion engine. Its successful missions to asteroid 9969 Braille and comet Borrelly using the revolutionary technology heralded a new age of ion-propelled spacecraft, such as NASA's Dawn, built for tricky flights to elusive space objects like comets and asteroids.
New Millennium Program - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Deep Space 1 launched from Cape Canaveral on October 24, 1998. During a highly successful primary mission, it tested 12 advanced, high-risk technologies in space. In an extremely successful extended mission, it encountered Comet Borrelly and returned the best images and other science data ever from a comet.
10 Things: Looking Back at Deep Space 1 - Science@NASA
Oct 23, 2018 · The Deep Space 1 (DS1) spacecraft headed out from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Oct. 24, 1998, and paved the way for other space missions that later capitalized on DS1’s technologies. DS1 also flew by an asteroid and captured historic photos of a comet.
NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details
The Deep Space 1 (DS1) is the first of a series of technology demonstration probes being developed by NASA's New Millennium Program. The spacecraft flew by the Mars-crossing near-Earth asteroid 9969 Braille (formerly known as 1992 KD) in July, 1999 and flew by comet Borrelly on 22 September 2001.
NASA History: Deep Space 1 Validated the Promise of Ion Thrusters
Dec 18, 2019 · Deep Space 1 was launched into space on October 24, 1998, and the NSTAR thruster was activated 30 days later. The ion engine and other new technologies were successfully demonstrated during the first 90 days. After reaching its target, the Braille asteroid, engineers decided to extend the mission.
Deep Space 1: Quick Facts - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Deep Space 1: Quick Facts. Mission Name: Deep Space 1 (DS1) Objective: To test 12 advanced technologies in deep space to lower the cost and risk to future science-driven missions that use them for the first time. Project Manager: Dr. Marc Rayman. Major Contractors/Contributions: Spacecraft partner Spectrum Astro Inc., Gilbert, AZ
NASA Bids Farewell to the Successful Deep Space 1 Mission
Dec 17, 2001 · NASA's adventurous Deep Space 1 mission, which successfully tested 12 high-risk, advanced space technologies and captured the best images ever taken of a comet, will come to an end Dec. 18, 2001.