Spacecraft operators battening down for Leonid storm

Ground controllers around the world are doing what they can to prepare the spacecraft they operate for the Leonid meteor storm that peaks next Tuesday, but in some cases all they can do is hold their breath and cross their fingers. The Leonid shower is an annual event that occurs when the earth...

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