News | February 14, 2001
NEAR Shoemaker's Mission Extended by Ten Days
NASA granted the NEAR Shoemaker mission a last-minute reprieve Wednesday, extending the mission by up to ten days to give scientists time to capitalize on a surprisingly successful landing on the surface of the asteroid Eros.
http://spaceflightnow.com/near/010214extend/
Video clip: Officials Say Relaunching of Probe Ruled Out
