NASA probe to rendezvous with dwarf planet after seven years travel

March 3, 2015

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Washington (dpa) – After seven years of space travel, NASA’s Dawn probe is on the doorstep of its final destination, a spokesman said Monday. Launched in 2007, the probe is headed to the dwarf planet Ceres and will be captured into orbit in the early morning hours on Friday, project manager Robert Mase said. First spotted…