A SpaceX rocket that launched a planetary defense mission on Monday captured a breathtaking view of Earth shortly after reaching orbit.
Space X shared an awesome view of Earth captured during the early part of the European Space Agency’s Hera mission, which launched on Monday.
Recommended Videos View from Falcon 9's second stage during the Hera mission pic.twitter.com/a4Qrgg6Pp6 Related SpaceX launched the Hera mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending the spacecraft to an interplanetary transfer orbit. The Hera mission will visit Dimorphos far away from Earth to gather further data to help scientists learn more about the composition of the asteroid and the effects of the DART mission. It could also lead to a greater understanding of asteroid geophysics, as well as offering further insight into the formation of our solar system.
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