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| '''Stardust''' is an interplanetary spacecraft launched ], ]. It flew by ] on ], ]. During the flyby it collected samples from the comet's ] and took detailed pictures. Sample material will be returned to ] with a capsule in ]. Additionally, the spacecraft passed within 3300 km of the ] ] on ], ] and took several photographs. | '''Stardust''' is an interplanetary spacecraft launched ], ]. | ||
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Stardust is an interplanetary spacecraft launched February 7, 1999.
It flew by Comet Wild 2 on January 2, 2004. During the flyby it collected samples from the comet's coma and took detailed pictures from the comet's icy nucleus. Sample material will be returned to Earth with a capsule in 2006.
Additionally, the spacecraft passed within 3300 km of the asteroid 5535 Annefrank on November 2, 2002 and took several photographs.