Say Goodnight to NEAR

FortKnox writes "Space.com reports that NEAR is running out of light, and isn't expected on receiving any until November, and not having 'full light' until August 2002. They don't believe the innards will live that long. It's tough to see something that wonderful just die a slow death. It would have been grand to see them launch it and return it to put it in a museum. But, then again, some satellites live longer than expected..."