Watch: NASA launches spacecraft to deflect asteroid in world’s 1st test mission

NASA launched a spacecraft to kick an asteroid off course on Tuesday from California. DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) lifted aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. It is the world’s first mission to deflect an asteroid from a potential doomsday collision with Earth. NASA also informed that the spacecraft separated from the SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage. The spacecraft will soon begin to orient itself toward the Sun, NASA added in its tweet. DART's goal is to slightly alter the trajectory of Dimorphos that circles a much larger asteroid. Watch the full video for more.