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Rosetta set to launch Lander for touchdown tomorrow November 11, 2014 2:43 pm SteveS

It’s been 10 years and the time has come to put the first working probe on a comet.

We are now in the final hours before Rosetta’s Philae lander is released to attempt a first-ever landing on a comet. At 9:03 GMT (1:03 AM PST) on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, Philae will be released and directed towards the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. 7 hours later, the lander will touch down.

From Universe Today

More here with landing sight pics and webcast site.

Rosetta Blog

Hopefully we will get some images Thursday.

Godspeed Philae!

  • But what good is it? by hank 2014-11-12 20:06:14
    • Never Mind Philae’s Topsy-Turvy Touchdown, Its Brief Mission Advances Comet Science . . . by DanS 2014-11-24 11:30:53
    • Landed safely, with reservations. by bowser 2014-11-12 10:34:52
      • Sepraration confirmed, here we go by SteveS 2014-11-12 05:26:42
        • Best wishes! by bowser 2014-11-11 18:09:19

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