Although the spacecraft is going to sleep, the mission will continue for years to come. It will take at least until 2030 to process all the data.
Reposted from Paul McMillan
I'm not sure I'm emotionally prepared to say goodbye to Gaia. This video, shared by @esa.int, is the spacecraft fading from view for the final time. It's still alive, but will be switched off on Thursday. 🔭 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NGh...

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