November 12, 2014: First-Ever Soft Landing on a Comet (Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko)

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THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY’S COMET LANDING November 12, 2014: First-Ever Soft Landing on a Comet (Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko)

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THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY’S COMET LANDING

November 12, 2014:First-Ever Soft Landing on a Comet

(Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko)

The Rosetta MissionLaunched in 2004: 10 Years in the Making

Graphic: Time Magazine, Nov. 17, 2014

The Rosetta SpacecraftPhilae Lander attached

Graphic: Time Magazine, Nov. 17, 2014

Philae ModelPresented at European Space Agency News Conference

Photo: European Space Agency

The Philae LanderSchematic Showing Instrumentation

Graphic: Time Magazine, Nov. 17, 2014

Rosetta in OrbitAround Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Graphic: Time Magazine, Nov. 17, 2014

Comet 67P/Churyumov-GerasimenkoCompared to the Size of Madrid, Spain

Graphic: European Space Agency

View of Landing SiteTaken With Rosetta’s Cameras

Photo: European Space Agency

Closer View of Landing SiteTo Help Select the Least Hazardous Area

Photo: European Space Agency

Philae Approaching Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Rosetta Remains in Orbit to Serve as Radio-Relay Station and Perform Additional Scientific Observations

Graphic: European Space Agency

Surveillance Photo of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Taken from Philae After LandingPhoto: European Space Agency

Composite Photo of Philae’s Landing Site

With Schematic of the Lander Added for OrientationPhoto: European Space Agency

Photo of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Taken by Philae Lander: One of its Feet is Clearly VisiblePhoto: European Space Agency