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For a time, the spacecraft had gone on standby for almost 3 years. Apparently, it had gone 500 million miles away from the sun that the solar panels can't absorb enough energy to recharge and keep things going. Fortunately, the Rosetta came out of its hibernation just this January and approached its target: comet 67PChuryumov-Gerasimenko.
The comet, discovered in 1969 Authentic Cody Ford Jersey , orbits the sun at the speed of 135,000 kmh. Measuring 4-km wide, the comet's shape is similar to that of a rubber duck which initially left people doubting if a landing would be possible at all. (This is because if the Philae lander touched down on uneven surface, it could turn over the wrong side -- and has no way to right itself up.)
After its separation from its carrier, Philae started its precarious seven-hour descent onto the comet.
For the controller team Authentic Ed Oliver Jersey , those were 7 hours of nerve-wracking anticipation, especially as a problem arose just at a critical moment. There seemed to be an issue with its thruster which could result in a rough landing at best. Their failure to amend the fault almost resulted in the cancellation of the mission. Eventually, they decided to proceed in spite of it.
Inside the control center of ESA in Darmstadt, Germany, tensions were high.
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The space mission has already registered a number of firsts; including the first spacecraft to come into close orbit around a comet and of course the first to land a probe. And if things go well, it could also be the first spacecraft to travel with a comet as it circles the sun.
ESA's director general Authentic Tre'Davious White Jersey , Jean-Jacques Dordain announced, "We are the first to do this, and that will stay forever."
During another interview with Koyal Info Mag, Dordain noted, "This is a big step for human civilization."
After putting the Philae lander on ground Authentic Tremaine Edmunds Jersey , the Rosetta spacecraft is expected to orbit around the comet and take more images as well as collect various data as it travels toward the sun.
The Rosetta mission will be completed in December 2015, though if there's enough fuel in the spacecraft it might be given a 6-month extension to do even more daring projects. Philae itself has enough juice to continue working until March before its electronics get fried by the sun's heat. However, it might still continue to cling to the comet for around 6 years before losing its grip.
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