Why didn’t Dawn land on dwarf planet Ceres?
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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The Iron Propulsion System That Propelled Dawn From Earth
Dawn had its famously efficient ion propulsion system. Without which this mission would have been not just difficult, but truly impossible. The thrust from the ion engine is comparable to what you would feel if you hold a single sheet of paper in your hand. It's the only spacecraft ever to orbit two extra terrestrial destinations.
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