BY SPACEFLIGHT NOW February 28, 2001 -- Follow the conclusion of NASA's NEAR Shoemaker exploration mission after the craft's unprecedented landing on an asteroid. Reload this page for the very latest. |
Snapshots Images from the descent: Last view before landing Extreme close up! View from 2.5km Large boulder Closest view yet Views of Eros: 1 2 3 4 View of the horizon A preview of landing: The landing site on Eros Illustration showing NEAR's drop from orbit Graph shows descent in altitude vs. time |
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