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Up until now, it has mainly just been a good plot for science fiction movies. But NASA is taking the threat of asteroids more seriously than ever, so it will launch its first planetary defense test mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Tuesday night. 

NASA is testing ways to prevent a planet-killing asteroid from crashing into Earth.

NASA is testing ways to prevent a planet-killing asteroid from crashing into Earth.

NASA is testing ways to prevent a planet-killing asteroid from crashing into Earth.

NASA is testing ways to prevent a planet-killing asteroid from crashing into Earth.

NASA is testing ways to prevent a planet-killing asteroid from crashing into Earth.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) The US space agency is all set to launch its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, intended to deliberately crash into

A first of a kind spacecraft is set to be launched into space to hit an asteroid and deflect it from its course - a first step in the development of a planetary defense system against asteroids.

NASA is testing ways to prevent a planet-killing asteroid from crashing into Earth.

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission is scheduled to launch on 24 November and will smash into the asteroid Dimorphos