After more than 12 years in space and two years at comet 67P, the European Space Agency has said goodbye to its historic Rosetta spacecraft. The first craft to enter orbit of a comet and deploy the first probe to land on a comet, Rosetta and its Philae lander greatly improved humanity’s understanding of comets, their environments, and the conditions under which the solar system initially formed.
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Rosetta and Philae officially say goodbye as mission draws to conclusion
by Chris BerginThe communication link between the Rosetta spacecraft and the Philae lander was turned off on…
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European scientists have confirmed their brave little lander Philae has managed to regain communications with…
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ESA’s Philae lander battled against the odds on Friday, transmitting key scientific data before its…
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ESA’s Rosetta – and her companion spacecraft – Philae – parted ways on Wednesday, ahead…
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Deep Space spacecraft from the USA, Europe and India are all pressing through their mission…
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The European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta – and her robotic lander companion Philae –…
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ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft has awoken from its 957 days in slumber on Monday, ahead of…