The phrase
"first flyby" refers to the initial or introductory passage of an object or spacecraft near another celestial body, usually without landing or making contact.
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«first»
«flyby»
Sentences with «first flyby»
- «The Juno data from the very first flyby of Jupiter showed that structures of ammonia gas extended over 60 miles into Jupiter's interior, which was a big shock to the Juno science team,» Aurnou said. (sciencedaily.com)
- Without the vault, Juno's electronic brain would more than likely fry before the end of the very first flyby of the planet. (sciencedaily.com)
- (Copyright Ted Stryk) MESSENGER Views Mercury's Horizon As the MESSENGER spacecraft drew closer to Mercury for its historic first flyby, the spacecraft's Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) on the Mercury Dual Imaging System (MDIS) acquired an image mosaic of the sunlit portion of the planet. (solarviews.com)
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