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Nasa starts aptitude tests on Deep Impact spacecraft

Washington, Usa - The launch is set for December 30th

Deep Impact Spacecraft has been transferred yesterday at Astrotech Space Operation facility, near Kennedy Space Centre, to start the aptitude tests before the departure. The spacecraft will be successively transferred to the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station where it will occur the launch on December 30th. Purpose of the mission is to reach "Tempel 1" comet surface where launched few projectiles generating...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 105701
Rome, Italy, 10/20/2004 17:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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