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Samantha Mathewson

DART asteroid-smashing team and record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson honored for impact on space science

Two silver arches intersect perpandicularly, with rods shooting out from each's underside, connecting to a silver sphere suspended in the middle.

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) team have been awarded this year's Michael Collins Trophy in honor of their achievements in space. 

Since 1985, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has awarded its Michael Collins Trophy annually for both current and lifetime achievements. The trophy recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the fields of aerospace science and technology. 

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