Like the great monolith from 2001 a Space Odyssey, Eros tempted mankind to reach up and out towards new frontiers, by using the magnificent power of the mind.
Eventually Asteroid Eros 433 (S-Type) became a perpetually parking space for NEAR Shoemaker Spacecraft.
Coincidentally this ship made the first soft landing on an asteroid on February 12, 2001. The Near Shoemaker spacecraft worked on the asteroid for 16 days, until February 28, 2001.
Greek Image of the Erotic God
In honor of the grand event in humanity, this asteroid certainly deserves a flag of its own. It was originally named after the the Greek God of erotic passion. The Romans were so enchanted by this Eastern God of the Greeks that their own God of Love came into reality - Cupid.
Flag for the Eros Asteroid 433
Eros Flag 'planted' on Asteroid Eros 433
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