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Comet from 40 Meters
Comet from 40 Meters

This image was taken by the Philae lander of the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission when it was about 130…

Descent to the Surface of a Comet
Descent to the Surface of a Comet

This animated sequence shows the Rosetta mission's Philae lander descending toward comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (not in frame) on Nov. 12, 2014.…

Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface
Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission is safely on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, as these…

APOD: 2014 November 13 – Descent to a Comet
APOD: 2014 November 13 – Descent to a Comet

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2014 November 13 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss  …

Orion Mated to Delta IV Heavy Rocket
Orion Mated to Delta IV Heavy Rocket

Nov. 12, 2014 – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, United Launch Alliance engineers and technicians mate…

Orion Prepared for Lift at Launch Pad
Orion Prepared for Lift at Launch Pad

Nov. 12, 2014 – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, United Launch Alliance engineers and technicians prepare…

Farewell, Philae
Farewell, Philae

The Onboard Scientific Imaging System (OSIRIS) on the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft captured this parting shot of the mission's…

Rosetta Mission Selfie at About 30 Miles
Rosetta Mission Selfie at About 30 Miles

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission took this self-portrait of the spacecraft on Sept. 7, 2014,…

Rosetta Mission Selfie at 10 Miles
Rosetta Mission Selfie at 10 Miles

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission took this self-portrait of the spacecraft on Oct. 7, 2014,…

Farewell Shot of Rosetta by Philae Lander
Farewell Shot of Rosetta by Philae Lander

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission took this parting shot of its mother ship, Rosetta, shortly…