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Flamebatter90
09-16-14, 06:04 AM
A European spacecraft flying alongside a comet in deep space finally has a place to land after a 10-year journey through the solar system.http://www.space.com/27149-rosetta-comet-landing-site-revealed.html

X marks the spot :yep:
http://www.space.com/images/i/000/042/135/original/rosetta-philae-comet-landing-site-zoom.png

Dread Knot
09-16-14, 07:59 AM
Looks like they decided on one of the safer spots gravitationally, yet still with some interesting relief features. :up:

Jimbuna
09-16-14, 08:51 AM
If successful this could well be the greatest achievement in space exploration history thus far.