Item:  First day cover of the ESA's Giotto mission to Halley's Comet Size:  16.5 x 9.5 cm Publisher:  Deutsche Bundespost Descript...

First day cover of the ESA's Giotto mission to Halley's Comet


Item: First day cover of the ESA's Giotto mission to Halley's Comet
Size: 16.5 x 9.5 cm
Publisher: Deutsche Bundespost

Description: The Giotto mission was launched by the European Space Agency in 1985 to study Halley's Comet. It was the first spacecraft to fly close to a comet and gather data from close range. The mission provided valuable insights into the composition, structure, and dynamics of comets, paving the way for future missions.