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Re: Deep Impact Mission
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Originally Posted by tiffany34990
it's kinda ironic for it to be happening on July 4th..lol..

happy independence day to all...
That wasn't an accident. The same thing was also true for the Mars Pathfinder landing on July 4, 1997.

Every now and then, orbital mechanics, Newton, spacecraft launch opportunities, and the Gregorian calendar all conspire to produce interesting results!

-dave
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