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ESA’s Philae lander touches down on Comet 67P/C-G

Congratulations to ESA and the Rosetta team on the successful landing of Philae on Comet 67P/C-G :

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Rosetta’s lander Philae took this parting shot of its mothership shortly after separation.

Farewell_Philae_-_narrow-angle_view_node_full_image_2[1]Rosetta’s OSIRIS narrow-angle camera captured this parting shot
of the Philae lander after separation.

Some highlights of events leading up to the separation: