Historic Comet Landing Confirmed

ESA’s Rosetta mission has landed its Philae lander on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, marking the first time in history this has been accomplished.

After a dramatic landing which saw the lander bounce twice, the Philae lander has come to rest in a shady area of the comet.

ESA News Release

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Image from the surface – Copyright ESA/Rosetta/Philae/CIVA