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Rosetta - first human space probe at comet

PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:45 pm
by Illico
http://rosetta.esa.int/

Follow comet landing in few hours

Re: Rosetta - first human space probe at comet

PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:49 pm
by spudy12
Very interesting indeed!

Key Pointshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-29985988 (for those who are interested)

[*] Landing robot Philae was released at 08:35 GMT
[*] First ever 'soft landing' on a comet, if successful, is expected at about 16:00 GMT
[*] Radio contact between Rosetta, Philae and the control room has been established
[*] Pictures of the descent are beginning to arrive
[*] Live video from the European Space Agency's operations centre in Darmstadt, Germany