Topia!: Science: Technology: Space: Missions: Unmanned: Asteroids and Comets: Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (11) See Also: Science: Astronomy: Solar System: Asteroids, Comets and Meteors: Asteroids Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Mission - NEAR - First spacecraft to orbit an asteroid, to answer fundamental questions about the nature and origin of near-Earth objects, such as the numerous asteroids and comets in the vicinity of Earth's orbit. First launch in the Discovery Program, a NASA initiative for small planetary missions. Aerojet NEAR Spacecraft Propulsion System - Technical details on the NEAR probe's engine. Boulders Seen on Asteroid - An image from NEAR's low orbit showing massive boulders on the surface of Eros. NEAR Science Update - A scientific news briefing summarizing the discoveries made by NEAR. NEAR Team Deactivates Spacecraft's Near-Infrared Sensor - Status report on the Near-Infraed Sensor and implications for the mission. How Asteroids Work - Illustrated description of the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft. Mission Archive: NEAR Encounter at Eros - A large collection of news stories and images, from Space.com. NEAR Information - Detailed mission information, images, and links related to the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous. Encore Flight Mulled for Amazing Asteroid Lander - On the morning after the NASA robot ship made the first landing on an asteroid, mission scientists were trying to figure out how much more science they could squeeze from the small craft. Gold rush in space? - Article on NEAR's first encounter with Eros. Suggests that the asteroid may contain trillions of dollars worth of precious metals. Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous at Eros - MultiSpectral Imager (MSI) research and Eros mission data. Additional categories: Diesel time clocks University Illinois Fighting Illini tshirt printing honda scooters

Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous