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ESA Comet Interceptor Construction Moves Forward

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Tom Patton
Jan 03, 2023
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ESA and OHB have signed a contract to move forward with the design and construction of ESA’s ambitious Comet Interceptor spacecraft, planned for launch in 2029.

“Comet Interceptor’s ground-breaking aims include characterizsing the surface composition, shape and structure of a pristine comet for the first time ever and sampling the composition of its gas …

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