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