The shutdown of the Gaia spacecraft, a mission celebrated for its extensive mapping of the Milky Way, proved to be unexpectedly complex. This article dives into the unique challenges faced by the European Space Agency (ESA) in deactivating the Gaia space telescope after a decade of groundbreaking discoveries. Learn about the meticulous process and innovative … Read more
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