The mission gets even more ambitious in November when, after moving Rosetta closer to 67P, mission controllers will attempt to put the Philae lander on the surface.
The lander will use harpoons to anchor itself and will carry out a series of experiments, including drilling into the material that makes up the comet.
The mission aims to add to knowledge of comets and their role in ferrying the building blocks of life around the early Solar System.
Harpoons. Very, very cool. I can't wait to find out more about this comet!
The mission gets even more ambitious in November when, after moving Rosetta closer to 67P, mission controllers will attempt to put the Philae lander on the surface.
The lander will use harpoons to anchor itself and will carry out a series of experiments, including drilling into the material that makes up the comet.
The mission aims to add to knowledge of comets and their role in ferrying the building blocks of life around the early Solar System.
Harpoons. Very, very cool. I can't wait to find out more about this comet!