On 12 November, Rosetta’s Philae probe is set to make the first-ever landing on a comet when it touches down on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Separation of…
Rosetta’s lander Philae will target Site J, an intriguing region on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko that offers unique scientific potential, with hints of activity nearby, and minimum…
Using detailed information collected by ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft during its first two weeks at Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, five locations have been identified as candidate sites to…
After a decade-long journey chasing its target, ESA’s Rosetta has today become the first spacecraft to rendezvous with a comet, opening a new chapter in…
Lockheed Martin-Built Spacecraft One Year Away From Encounter with Tempel 1 DENVER, February 18th, 2010 — NASA’s Stardust-NExT (New Exploration of Tempel) spacecraft fired its…
Spain’s long-haul leisure carrier Air Comet stopped flying today, stranding thousands of passengers at airports in Spain and Latin America. The carrier’s fleet was impounded…