Europe Monitors Venus Express Probe's Fading 'Ghost' : DNews — news.discovery.com

On Nov. 28, the European Space Agency (ESA) lost contact with its veteran Venus Express orbiter as it ran out of fuel. Lacking the juice to maintain the satellite’s altitude and pointing, the mission’s high gain antennae drifted away from Earth and communication was lost. However, mission control has been able to track Venus Express’ X-band ‘ghost’ from 150 million miles away. NEWS: Venus Express to Flame Out in Blaze of Glory

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