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Today I executed Asteroid Approach Maneuver-1, the first in a series of engine burns to dramatically reduce my speed relative to Bennu. I'll conduct three more AAMs over the next couple months, preparing to match the asteroid's speed and safely fly around it. #WeBrakeForAsteroids 
Before my braking maneuver this morning, I was cruising along at about 1,099 miles per hour (491 m/sec) relative to Bennu. At that clip, I could have traveled from New York to Miami in an hour. ⏱ #WeBrakeForAsteroids
My first Asteroid Approach Maneuver (AAM-1) was a main engine burn designed to slow my roll to about 313 miles per hour (140 m/sec) relative to Bennu. At that speed, I could still travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles in an hour. bit.ly/AAM1Prelim ⏱ #WeBrakeForAsteroids
