Science and Exploration

Rosetta Arrival at Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Highlights

By Marc Boucher
Status Report
August 7, 2014
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Rosetta Arrival at Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Highlights
Artists concept of Philae lander on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
ESA

Highlights from ESA’s mission control centre during Rosetta’s arrival at comet 67P/C-G on 6 August 2014. Includes live updates from the Rosetta flight control team, confirmation of orbit entry and presentation of latest images and science results. Also includes background videos.

Background Video

How to orbit a comet

Philae’s Lander mission at comet 67P

Science on the comet

Philae’s panoramic camera

Rosetta Spacecraft at ESA’s ESTEC Test Centre

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