ASTEROID MISSIONS PROMPT JUGGLING ACTS
Like a seasoned sightseer about to embark on an exciting trip, Near has alternate itineraries in case its takeoff for 433 Eros is delayed. If the spacecraft were to miss its 16-day window, its primary target would fall by the wayside and its flight plan would be reworked radically. The target might...
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