NASA's Lucy spacecraft buzzes Earth on first anniversary of launch on mission to explore around Jupiter
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NASA's Lucy spacecraft skimmed Earth's atmosphere early Saturday morning, flying lower than the International Space Station. The mission launched exactly a year ago.
Scientists also had to account for atmospheric drag when designing the flyby. Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital.
The satellite was first visible to skywatchers in Western Australia before disappearing into the Earth's shadow.
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