NASA craft readies for Valentine comet encounter
A NASA spacecraft is ready to get up close and personal with its comet sweetheart.
Space Exploration
Feb 14, 2011
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Five things about NASA's Valentine's day comet
Here are five facts you should know about NASA's Stardust-NExT spacecraft as it prepares for a Valentine's "date" with comet Tempel 1. Feel free to sing along!
Space Exploration
Feb 11, 2011
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Stardust celebrates twelve years with rocket burn
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Stardust spacecraft marked its 12th anniversary in space on Monday, Feb. 7, with a rocket burn to further refine its path toward a Feb. 14 date with a comet.
Space Exploration
Feb 9, 2011
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NASA spacecraft set to rendezvous with comet
Five years after a NASA spacecraft bombarded a comet, it will visit another one Thursday. This time, there won't be celestial fireworks.
Space Exploration
Nov 4, 2010
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Five things about NASA's EPOXI mission
(PhysOrg.com) -- Here are five quick facts about the EPOXI mission, scheduled to fly by comet Hartley 2 on Nov. 4, 2010.
Space Exploration
Oct 25, 2010
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