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Sun-Earth Explorer Probe fires thrusters after 25+ years of inactivity ...



 
 
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Old July 4th 14, 05:08 PM posted to alt.astronomy
Hägar
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Default Sun-Earth Explorer Probe fires thrusters after 25+ years of inactivity ...

This is amazing ... after 25+ years of dormancy, they were able,
after a few tries, to actually fire the probe's thrusters for a
course correction.

http://news.yahoo.com/success-privat...191503635.html

 




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