One small step for a lander [Philae landed!]

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  1. Devak

    Devak Post Master General

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    How come there's no thread on this? Philae landed on it's comet and is preparing a planet smash!

    One small step for a lander, one giant leap for mankind!
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  2. KNight

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    I thought it was harpooning the comet?

    Mike
  3. cola_colin

    cola_colin Moderator Alumni

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    The last thing I read of was that the harpooning failed and it's unknown so far if the thing is actually landed or drifting away again :/
  4. KNight

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    Didn't they also say that Philae's top thruster wasn't/might not work right?

    Mike
  5. cola_colin

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    yeah that too, so 2 out of 3 systems meant to hold it in place failed.
  6. KNight

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    Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang.

    Mike
  7. cola_colin

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    https://twitter.com/esaoperations/status/532575061543485440
  8. Devak

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    The comet has officially been renamed to Moby ****.

    EDIT:
    Esa says "maybe we didn't land once, maybe we landed twice" suggesting a successful re-fire...
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