Canberra with first pictures of Mercury flyby


	Canberra with first pictures of Mercury flyby
pokkets
1-15-2008 2:25 PM
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canberra, flyby, mercury, messenger
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Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex, is working with NASA, tracking the Messenger spacecraft. The flyby was just over 24 hours prior to making this clip. (Tuesday 6am Australian daylight savings time)
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