Deep Impact 3d model

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The Deep Impact Comet Explorer is a meticulously crafted model that accurately replicates the real-life spacecraft sent by NASA in 2005. This detailed replica boasts realistic textures and intricate details on both the impactor and receiver components, showcasing an impressive level of craftsmanship. Deep Impact was a groundbreaking space probe engineered to delve into the core composition of comet Tempel 1. On July 4, 2005, at precisely 5:52 UTC, one section of the Deep Impact probe successfully made contact with the comet's nucleus, dislodging debris from within its interior. Images captured during the impact revealed that the comet was more dusty and less icy than initially anticipated. The resulting explosion generated a massive, radiant dust cloud that obscured the desired view of the impact crater. Unlike previous space missions to comets, such as Giotto and Stardust, which were limited to fly-by observations from a distance, Deep Impact marked a pioneering achievement in space exploration by successfully ejecting material from the surface of a comet. Price: $49.00 Date added: Aug 06, 2015 Last update: Nov 06, 2015 Product id: 55c3592fccff75b0688b460d