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Mars Gravity Assist Gallery
       
Artist rendition of orbits of Earth, Mars, Vesta and Ceres   Artist depiction of gravity of Mars bending Dawn's orbit around the Sun   Surface imaging from Mars High Resolution Stereo Camera image composite  

Dawn’s orbit is shown prior to its February 17, 2009 gravity assist by Mars.
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The gravity of Mars bends Dawn’s orbit around the Sun, giving it a boost to help it reach Vesta and Ceres.
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Image of Mars acquired by NASA's Dawn spacecraft's framing camera on February 17, 2009 flyby.
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  Three spacecraft view the same place on Mars
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