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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicThis was produced in collaboration with the BBC's ""Horizon"" series in the U.K. It details the story of the Halley's Comet, the development of ESA's Giotto programme, the excitement of the final encounter and the scientific results of the mission. Technical but suitable for general audiences.
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