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(meteorobs) Touchdown on Eros for NEAR-Shoemaker! [Old]
What a shame I was out sick on Monday when this news first came out.
Still, I thought it worth sharing for those who may not have heard...
Lew Gramer
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From: Benny Peiser <B.J.Peiser@livjm.acdot uk>
To: cambridge-conference <cambridge-conference@livjm.acdot uk>
Subject: Touchdown!
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 20:17:45 -0000
>From Ron Baalke
The NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft has successfully touched down on the
surface of Eros. Transmissions from the spacecraft are still being
received from the surface of the asteroid. Preliminary data
indicates the spacecraft has fallen on its side.
Ron Baalke
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