NASA Concludes NEOWISE Mission After Over a Decade of Asteroid Monitoring
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2024
NASA's NEOWISE mission has officially ended after more than 10 years of detecting asteroids and comets, including those that could potentially threaten Earth. Engineers commanded the spacecraft to power down its transmitter for the final time on Thursday, marking the conclusion of its significant role in planetary defense. The final shutdown command was issued from NASA's Jet Propulsion La
NASA's NEOWISE mission has officially ended after more than 10 years of detecting asteroids and comets, including those that could potentially threaten Earth. Engineers commanded the spacecraft to power down its transmitter for the final time on Thursday, marking the conclusion of its significant role in planetary defense. The final shutdown command was issued from NASA's Jet Propulsion La