What is a flyby in spaceflight?
A flyby is a spaceflight operation where a spacecraft passes in proximity to another body. This maneuver serves as the primary objective for many exploration missions and acts as a source of gravity assist.
Questions about Flyby (spaceflight)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Mariner IV fly by Mars?
Mariner IV flew by Mars in July 1965. It returned more accurate atmospheric data than previous attempts and captured much closer views of the Martian surface.
Which mission performed the most distant flyby to date?
New Horizons performed the most distant flyby to date on the 1st of January 2019. The target was the Kuiper belt object Arrokoth at a distance of 43.6 AU from the Sun.
How many times did Cassini fly by Titan?
Cassini achieved 126 flybys of Titan over its mission life. Its final close flyby took place on the 22nd of April 2017 before retirement.
When did International Cometary Explorer pass through comet Giacobini-Zinner?
The encounter occurred on the 11th of September 1985. This flyby happened at a distance of 3,000 kilometers from the nucleus.