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Falcon 9 · November 24, 2021

SpaceX Falcon 9 Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) launch

SpaceX launched Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA on November 24, 2021 at 06:21 UTC. Launch Library 2 records it as a success. The mission went to heliocentric N/A. Booster B1063 flew for the 3rd time, 181 days after its previous flight, and landed on the droneship OCISLY.

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Mission details

LaunchedNovember 24, 2021 at 06:21 UTC
StatusComplete (Success)
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
Launch padSpace Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA
OrbitHeliocentric N/A
Mission typeRobotic Exploration
BoosterB1063, 3rd flight (181 days since the last)
LandingLanded: droneship OCISLY

Times in UTC. Data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, last changed 2026-10-26 17:02 UTC. Launch times move often; check the official page on launch day.

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Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) questions

When did Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) launch?

SpaceX launched Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA on November 24, 2021 at 06:21 UTC. Launch Library 2 records it as a success.

Which booster flew Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)?

Booster B1063 flew for the 3rd time, 181 days after its previous flight, and landed on the droneship OCISLY.

Where can I watch Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) again?

The official SpaceX webcast is linked on this page, under Replay and sources.

Answers as of October 26, 2026.