The Rosetta-Philae spacecraft successfully touched down on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, uncovering remarkable findings during its mission. Yet, there were setbacks as Philae's tenure on the ...

Earlier today, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft said good bye to its precious cargo - the Philae lander, shown above. If the Philae mission is a success, ESA will become the first to ...

It was launched in 2004 and arrived at Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Aug. 6, 2014. The mission's Philae robotic lander bounced twice Nov. 12 before settling on the comet's surface, albeit in a ...

This content was published on Feb 13, 2016 Run-down batteries and harsh conditions meant that Philae, the first spacecraft to successfully land on a comet, has come to the end of its historic mission.

"Decades of preparation have paved the way for today's success, ensuring that Rosetta continues to be a game-changer in cometary science and space exploration." The Philae probe and Rosetta ...

The mission consisted of the Rosetta orbiter and the Philae lander. The probes were launched on 2 March 2004, travelled 6.4 billion kilometres in 10 years and, with the help of a few planet swing-bys, ...