Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 14:54:48 -0600 Subject: The NEAR asteroid mission is not over yet! To: "NASA Science News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: NASA Science News <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "NASA Science News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NASA Science News for February 14, 2001 Following one of the softest planetary landings in history --the touchdown of NASA's NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft on asteroid Eros-- ground controllers have decided to extend NEAR's mission a little longer. Scientists hope to gather unique data transmitted from the very surface of the asteroid itself. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast14feb_1.htm?list86654 --- This is a free service. ¿Habla español? If you do, check out our new Spanish-language web site at http://ciencia.msfc.nasa.gov. If you need to get in touch with us directly, please go to http://science.nasa.gov/comments Home page: http://science.nasa.gov (u are subscribed to the Europa Icepick mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project information and list (un)subscribe info: http://klx.com/europa/
