ESA Euronews – Rosetta: The Comet Hunter Awakes
The exploits of comet-hunting spacecraft Rosetta are generating intense interest as it speeds towards a dramatic climax this autumn.
The craft will catch up with comet 67p/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, fly alongside, and put a lander on its surface. Throughout this fantastic voyage, Euronews will have special access to the engineers and scientists who are making it happen.
On 20th January Rosetta woke up from two and a half years of hibernation. It was a moment of extreme tension for everyone at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany. Strained, nervous faces searched for a signal from a probe in deep space.
After some 45 minutes of anxiety the all-important first signal came through. The scientists burst into energetic applause.
This is so brilliant, I'm really glad that this stuff is shared with us
Just fantastic. Keep up the good work, and let's hope funding can be increased to accommodate even more space missions.
Congratulations from our members at Aviation Club! Fantastic!
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Anyone know the ESA's current funding amount?
How extraordinary! Amazing work! Unbelievable!