Cosmic Exploration · mission
Rosetta
2004 · ESA · Comet 67P · Completed
- Agency
- ESA
- Status
- Completed
- End Date
- 2016-09-30
- Destination
- Comet 67P
- Launch Date
- 2004-03-02
Objective
Ten years and four gravity assists to reach a comet, then the first orbit and the first landing. Philae bounced twice, ended up in shadow, and worked for 60 hours on battery.
Open on the Cosmic Exploration shelf — the interactive card, the filters, and everything alongside it.