NEAR's last view before touchdown SPACEFLIGHT NOW DIGITAL VIDEO Posted: February 12, 2001 The last image received from NEAR prior to contact with the surface. The lower part of the image is blurred due to the loss of data as the spacecraft touched down. Photo: JHU TV/Spaceflight Now |
Snapshots Images from today's 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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