Dawn Mission: Dawn

DAWN

Latest Dawn Vesta Updates

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- Latest News and Press Releases
- Animations and Videos

Vesta Greetings

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Current Status of Dawn Spacecraft

Is it thrusting? How far away is it?
- Where is Dawn Now?

- Mission Status Update

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Latest Education Resources

- Gravity Mapping Activity
- Framing Camera Interactive

Dawn Journal

- Read the Jan. 27 Dawn Journal
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Join the Vesta Exploration!

- Explorer Guide
- Model Vesta in 3D
- Vesta Flipbook

Find a Meteorite Activity

Meteorite or "meteor-wrong"?
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Journey with NASA's Dawn Mission

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Ion Propulsion

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- Ion propulsion module

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Exploring New Worlds

During the summer of 2011, Dawn begins exploring new worlds at its first target, Vesta.

Visit often to see the latest news and data as we journey to the beginning of the solar system.

Dawn E-News

Where is Dawn Now?