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NASA's Galileo spacecraft snaps photos of asteroid Gaspra in 1991 flyby

On Oct. 29, 1991, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew past the asteroid Gaspra at about 18,000 mph and returned close-up images of the small rocky body.

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On Oct. 29, 1991, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew past the asteroid Gaspra at about 18,000 mph and returned close-up images of the small rocky body.