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Stein Well In Hand By ESA's Rosetta

[2008/08/20]
On August 14th, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta conducted a successful trajectory correction maneuver using data obtained from the Agency's first-ever optical tracking of an asteroid target, (2867) Steins. Images from the spacecraft's cameras were used to calculate the asteroid's location and optimize its trajectory for fly-by next month.

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