U.K. to Build Spacecraft to Chase, Map Comet From Distant Space
- $182 million Comet Interceptor mission due for launch in 2028
- Scientists hope to unlock secrets of solar system formation
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U.K. engineers will soon begin work on a comet-chasing spacecraft that will track down and map one of the celestial objects in three dimensions.
Thales Alenia Space, with three sites in the U.K., have won the contract to design and build the mother ship for the European Space Agency’s 150 million-euro ($182 million) Comet Interceptor mission, the U.K. Space Agency said on Monday in an emailed statement.