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Final commands sent to Gaia

27/03/2025 311 views 1 likes 507715 ID 00:00:20
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The final commands sent to Gaia. This is the last time that the spacecraft heard from its team on Earth. The final commands include those to shut down the spacecraft's communication systems and central computer.

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