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The Spacecraft That Wasn't Designed To Land, But Did

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This video talks about a spacecraft called NEAR Shoemaker that went to an asteroid! It was built on a small budget and did amazing things. The spacecraft even flew past another asteroid along the way.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

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Q1 What kind of asteroid did NEAR Shoemaker fly past?

Answer: A C-class asteroid

Q2 What did NEAR Shoemaker do at Eros?

Answer: It orbited around it

Q3 How much money was NEAR Shoemaker built for?

Answer: Less than $150 million

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