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Descent of NEAR Shoemaker
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: February 12, 2001

Descent
This illustration shows NEAR Shoemaker's trek out of its 22-mile orbit to the landing on the surface of asteroid Eros. Photo: JHU-APL

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