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Mission Objective: Send a probe to rendezvous with Comet Encke

Reason: To collect further data about Comet Encke. Additional data collection helps to verify existing data from previous missions, and therefore produce a better understanding of Earth and the Solar system

Last rendezvous: Year 2003

Mission date: mid 21st Century

Requirements for accomplishing a successful mission: The crew working in Mission Control need to maintain the safety of the team in space. To achieve this they must give instructions, research and analyse data sent from the crew in space.

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