Rosetta

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Rosetta was an ESA space probe launched on 2004-Mar-2. Along with Philae, its lander module, Rosetta performed a detailed study of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko until the latter crashed intentionally on the comet's nucleus on 2016-Sept-30. Philae performed the first successful landing of a comet's nucleus on 2014-Nov-12

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Rosetta before and during launch on an Ariane 5 rocket, 2004

The celestial objects encountered by Rosetta during its cruise to comet 67P, 2004-2014

Philae's view of "Agilkia" (left) and "Abydos" (right), which are its initial and final landing sites respectively, 2014-Nov-12

Philae spotted on "Abydos" by Rosetta on 2016-Sept-2, just 28 days before the spacecraft's mission was terminated

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