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In 2001, the NEAR-Shoemaker space probe became the first unmanned probe to soft-land on an asteroid, although it was primarily designed to do its studies from orbit.
Launched in 1996, it orbited the near-Earth asteroid 433 Eros for about a year, and in February 2001 used the last of its propellant to soft-land on the asteroid. Since it was undamaged, it continued to perform surface studies until it was shut down, about two weeks later.
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The spacecraft NEAR Shoemaker successfully orbited and landed on an asteroid (433 Eros) in 2001, becoming the first spacecraft to orbit and land on an asteroid. This mission provided valuable insights into the composition and geology of asteroids, improving our understanding of these celestial bodies.
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