Deep Space 1

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Deep Space 1 was a NASA technology demonstration spacecraft which flew by asteroid 9969 Braille and comet 19P/Borrelly. It was part of the short-lived New Millennium Program, and operated from 1998 to 2001.

Deep Space 1 before and during launch, 1998

9969 Braille (left) and 19P/Borrelly (right) imaged by Deep Space 1 in 1999 and 2001 respectively

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