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The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft has flown past 21-Lutetia taking the first close-up pictures of the asteroid at a distance of only 3162 km. The spacecraft then flipped its main antenna back towards Earth to send a confirmation signal. The atmosphere in the control room with Andrea Accomozzo, ESA's Rosetta Space craft Operations Manager. The first close-up views at a distance will be relayed back to Earth during the evening.