Lucy Spacecraft Will Slingshot Around Earth
- Visualizations by:
- Walt Feimer and
- Kel Elkins
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NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will make an exceptionally close flyby of Earth on Oct. 16, 2022.
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Universal Production Music: “Determined Arrival 5” by Joel Goodman; “Finding Solace” by Eric Chevalier; “Subtle Confidence 3” by Joel Goodman
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At 7:04 am, Eastern Time, Lucy will make its closest approach at just 219 miles above the planet: lower than the International Space Station. This exceptionally close shave will increase its velocity by 4.5 miles per second, setting Lucy on track to gain even more speed when it returns to Earth for its second gravity assist in December 2024.
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Credits
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Animators
- Walt Feimer (KBRwyle) [Lead]
- Jenny McElligott (AIMM)
- Jonathan North (KBRwyle)
- Krystofer Kim (KBRwyle)
Visualizer
- Kel Elkins (USRA) [Lead]
Producer
- Dan Gallagher (KBRwyle)
Support
- Ernie Wright (USRA)
- Katherine Kretke (SwRI)
Technical support
- Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET)