Gaia reaches its operational orbit
On 14 January 2014, following a short thruster burn just after 15:30 GMT (16:30 CET), Gaia reached its operational Lissajous orbit around L2.
On 14 January 2014, following a short thruster burn just after 15:30 GMT (16:30 CET), Gaia reached its operational Lissajous orbit around L2.
Gaia will be featured in Episode 3 of BBC Two's Stargazing Live 2014 on 9 January.