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Nehkara · 08-06-2014, 02:49 AM

ESA Rosetta

The ESA Rosetta spacecraft launched on March 2nd, 2004.

After a journey of over 6 billion km, Rosetta has finally arrived today at comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Along its journey, Rosetta completed fly-bys of Mars in 2007, asteroid 2867 Steins in 2008, and asteroid 21 Lutetia in 2010.

This is the first spacecraft to ever rendezvous with a comet.

In November 2014, Rosetta will deploy the Philae lander which will land on the surface of the comet.

Rosetta's mission will last for 17 months until December 2015.

You can follow today's events live here:

http://www.livestream.com/eurospaceagency

IMAGES

Rosetta and Philae:

Rosetta images Mars in 2007:

Asteroid 2867 Steins:

Asteroid 21 Lutetia:

This is a rotating view of the comet that Rosetta captured on July 14th:

Comet from August 2nd:

Comet from August 3rd:

Comet from August 4th:

08-06-2014, 02:49 AM	#1
Nehkara Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Exp:	Over 10 years after launch, ESA mission Rosetta arrives TODAY at comet 67P/C-G ESA Rosetta The ESA Rosetta spacecraft launched on March 2nd, 2004. After a journey of over 6 billion km, Rosetta has finally arrived today at comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Along its journey, Rosetta completed fly-bys of Mars in 2007, asteroid 2867 Steins in 2008, and asteroid 21 Lutetia in 2010. This is the first spacecraft to ever rendezvous with a comet. In November 2014, Rosetta will deploy the Philae lander which will land on the surface of the comet. Rosetta's mission will last for 17 months until December 2015. You can follow today's events live here: http://www.livestream.com/eurospaceagency IMAGES Rosetta and Philae: Rosetta images Mars in 2007: Asteroid 2867 Steins: Asteroid 21 Lutetia: This is a rotating view of the comet that Rosetta captured on July 14th: Comet from August 2nd: Comet from August 3rd: Comet from August 4th: __________________ Huge thanks to Dion for the signature! Last edited by Nehkara; 08-06-2014 at 03:36 AM.