Philae probe transmits first surface photos from comet
Posted by: Jon Ben-Mayor on 11/13/2014 05:50 AM
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"This is a big step for human civilization," said ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain, during a press conference in the Darmstadt control room.
A little joke to accompany this historic moment in time as the Philae probe lands on the surface of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The landing took place at 11:03 a.m. ET, was accompanied by rapturous scenes at the ESA’s control room in Darmstadt, Germany.
Philae is the first probe to land on a comet.
Source: Fox News
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