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{{mission | missionpatch = 
| name = Ida and Dactyl 2003
| year = 2002-03
| destination = [[Ida]] and [[Dactyl]]
| dates = Unknown
| habcom = [[Betty Ferch]]
| mccom = [[Ian Cantello]]
}}

[[Mission]] '''Ida and Dactyl 2003''' was to [[Ida]] and its satellite [[Dactyl]], two asteroids in the [[asteroid belt]]. The mission was commanded by [[Betty Ferch]] and [[Ian Cantello]].

This mission saw the first use of the newly constructed [[Hotlab]], as well as being the first mission of the Habitat since it was re-christened [[Brahe]], in honour of the astronomer Tycho Brahe.

A flurry of new software was created for the mission including a new [[CMES]] program, navicomp system, and an integrated mission timer. The [[astronaut]]s had a wonderful time, but it also was stressful seeing as the mission was plagued with [[meteor shower]]s.

==Astronauts==
*[[Betty Ferch]] ([[Habitat Commander]])
*[[Shain Davidson]]
*[[Andrew Drecmzewska-Hodson]]
*[[Graham Preston]]
*[[Dan Sirbu]]
*[[Josh Zahl]]

==See Also==
* [http://www.spacesim.org/Spacesim/Archives/archives(ida_dactyl_2003).htm The Spacesim website archives for the mission]
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|PrevMiss = Mars 2002
|NextMiss = Luna 2004
}}