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Baclava

(12,047 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2014, 10:14 AM Nov 2014

Rosetta mission - lander has left the mothership, on it's way to landing on the comet in 7 hours

Rosetta and Philae separation confirmed

12 November 2014 - The Philae lander has separated from the Rosetta orbiter, and is now on its way to becoming the first spacecraft to touch down on a comet.

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good luck little robot!

live coverage of landing

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Rosetta

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Rosetta mission - lander has left the mothership, on it's way to landing on the comet in 7 hours (Original Post) Baclava Nov 2014 OP

Those are awesome pictures. This is an exciting event. randome Nov 2014 #1

1st pic is selfie, yes, the 2nd is artist's rendition Baclava Nov 2014 #2

Thank you!!! ryan_cats Nov 2014 #3

Science channel will have a special on tonight of the mission n/t Baclava Nov 2014 #4

randome

(34,845 posts)

1. Those are awesome pictures. This is an exciting event.

Reply to Baclava (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 10:18 AM

Nov 2014

I suppose the 2nd pic is an artist's conception, right?
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