ESA’s Comet Interceptor Approved for Construction - SciTechDaily

In 2019, the European Space Agency (ESA) selected Comet Interceptor as a new fast-class (F-class) mission. These missions, where "fast" refers to development speed are missions that take about 8 years to fully implement. The mission’s primary science goal is …

ByEuropean Space Agency (ESA)June 15, 2022 Comet Interceptor has been selected as ESAs new fast-class mission. It will be the first spacecraft to visit a truly pristine comet or other interstellar o… [+9525 chars]

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