Gaia ends science observations
Date as reported
Gaia completed its science observing phase after more than a decade of measurements. Concluded collection for a large astrometric survey. End of observations is distinct from spacecraft retirement and future data releases.
Historical significance
Concluded collection for a large astrometric survey.
- Type
- mission operations
- Category
- mission operations
- Mission
- Gaia
- Organization
- European Space Agency
- Destination
- deep space
Context and qualifications
End of observations is distinct from spacecraft retirement and future data releases.
Sources and attribution
- ESA — Gaia mission (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to ESA.