This website provides access to the wealth of NEAR mission news and data. Though accurate at the time of publication, it is no longer being updated. For the latest on Johns Hopkins APL space missions, visit civspace.jhuapl.edu.
NEAR Shoemaker's Final Images

Descent to Eros information
February 14 Press Conference slides
NEAR Shoemaker's Descent Movies

Science Update
On Monday, 12 February 2001, the NEAR spacecraft touched down on asteroid Eros, after transmitting 69 close-up images of the surface during its final descent. Watching that event was the most exciting experience of my life.    [More]
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Where Is NEAR Shoemaker?
Landed on Eros Feb. 12, 2001
Where is Eros?
Mission Design

Mission News (December 12, 2002)
NEAR Shoemaker's Silent Treatment

Even though the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft had exceeded every mission expectation, the NEAR team asked for one more spectacular addition to the mission's legacy: Talk to us one more time.    
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