The DART project is a multi-faceted story with useful insights for Office of Chief Technologist
(OCT) technology developers as well as new Human Exploration & Operations (HEO) Mission
Directorate programs (Space Launch System, Multi-Purpose Crew Module, Commercial Crew
and Cargo) confronting development, design verification and system-level testing challenges.
The Case Study is divided into two sections – the Case (this document) and the Epilogue (a
separate document). The Case describes the DART mission and objectives along with a
discussion of technical and project management issues, including the political and risk posture
environment. The Case also includes a set of exercises and questions for individual
consideration and/or group discussion. The Epilogue provides a discussion and assessment of the
DART mission implementation