Rosetta space probe Archives

Philae Plays Hopscotch on Comet. Wins.

After bouncing twice, ESA’s Philae lander is perched on comet 67P, it’s hard at work and sending back breathtaking photos!

ESA’s Philae lander has touched down on Comet 67P, but it’s not quite out of the woods yet.

In November 2014, the Rosetta space probe will launch a smaller probe to land on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.