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Comet Probe

Comet Probe

Tip of a comet probe, produced by NASA for drop tests in planning a future Mars mission.
Galleries: Aerospace Manufacturing, National Air and Space Museum, Science Probes
Keywords: air and space museum, astronomy, comet, district of columbia, instrument, museum, national air and space museum, probe, science, smithsonian, spike, washington dc
Photo Location: National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/28/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 3205×4808
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'18.49"N 77°1'11.34"W
Picture Number: 1297