Giotto (spacecraft)
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Giotto is a European robotic spacecraft mission from the European Space Agency. The spacecraft flew by and studied Halley's Comet and in doing so became the first spacecraft to make close up observati
An artist's impression of Giotto.
An image of the Giotto spacecraft during construction
Comet Halley at Giotto spacecraft's closest approach
Pluto in True Color High Res
Halley Armada
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The Halley Armada was a series of space probes, five of which were successful, sent to examine Halley's Comet during its 1986 passage through the inner Solar System. The armada included one probe from
Giotto (spacecraft)
…particles from the comet with estimates of its chances of survival ranging from around 90% to zero. The coordinated group of probes became known as the Halley Armada. The cylindrical spacecraft was 1.87 m in diameter 2.85m long. It had and had three internal platforms. Built by British Aerospace in Filton, Bristol…
Halley's Comet in 1986
Vega probe model