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The Giotto spacecraft visited Halley's Comet to take pictures and increase understanding of comets.

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What did the spacecraft giotto visit in 1986?

halleys comet


What did the spacecraft Giotto visit?

The spacecraft Giotto visited Halley's Comet in 1986. It provided valuable data and images of the comet and its nucleus, improving our understanding of these icy bodies in our solar system.


In 1986 spacecraft giotto flew within 400 miles of the nucleus of what famous comet?

In 1986, the Giotto spacecraft flew within 400 miles of the nucleus of Halley's Comet. This close encounter provided valuable data and images of the comet's nucleus and helped scientists learn more about these cosmic objects.


Which famous celestial object did spacecraft Giotto meet in 1986?

It went to see Halley's Comet, but it didn't make contact with it directly, like landing on it.


Can you travel to Halley's Comet?

As of now, there are no spacecraft missions planned to travel to Halley's Comet. The last time it was visited by a spacecraft was in 1986 by the ESA's Giotto mission. The comet is currently not within reach of any existing spacecraft technology.


What is the name of the first spacecraft to visit Jupiter?

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Does spacecraft visit Uranus?

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So var, the only spacecraft to visit the planet Uranus was the Voyager 2 mission. It made a fairly close pass by Uranus on January 24, 2986.


What was the name of the unmanned probes to Halley's Comet?

Giotto and Vega 1 & 2 missions in 1986 .


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