The asteroid redirect vehicle demonstrates the “gravity tractor” planetary defense technique on a hazardous-size asteroid. The gravity tractor method leverages…
Once the boulder is secured, the ARV will mechanically push off, or “hop,” from the surface and then use thrusters…
Close-up of the Asteroid Redirect Vehicledeparting the asteroid after capturing a boulder from its surface.
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