Rosetta Mission Crew Congratulations After Philae Touchdown
The Rosetta mission crew celebrated the successful landing of Philae on comet 67P, at the European Operations Space Center in Darmstadt, Germany on Nov. 12, 2014. [See Space.com's full coverage.]
Philae Lander Seen by Rosetta Spacecraft
ESA's Rosetta spacecraft sent back this image of Philae lander as it descended towards Comet 67P-CG on Nov. 12, 2014. This image was taken at maximum zoom. [See Space.com's full coverage.]
Officials Celebrate Philae Landing
Officials at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, celebrate the landing of Philae probe on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Nov. 12, 2014. [See Space.com's full coverage.]
Philae Celebration at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany
Gathered officials celebrate Philae lander arriving on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Nov. 12, 2014. [See Space.com's full coverage.]
Philae Lander Seen by Rosetta Spacecraft
ESA's Rosetta spacecraft sent back this image of Philae lander as it descended towards Comet 67P-CG on Nov. 12, 2014. [See Space.com's full coverage.]
Philae Lander Seen by Rosetta Spacecraft
Philae lander appears as a bright dot in this wide-angle image transmitted by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft on Nov. 12, 2014. [See Space.com's full coverage.]
Rosetta Comet 'Selfie'
This stunning view comes from camera aboard Rosetta's lander, Philae, obtained this image of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Oct. 7, 2014. Rosetta's solar arrays appear in the foreground. Read the full story.
Ovation for Philae Lander
The crowd assembled at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, applauds the announcement of Philae lander's arrival at Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Nov. 12, 2014. [See Space.com's full coverage.]
Rosetta Sees Philae
Scientists display a somewhat blurry image taken of the Philae lander as it descends to a comet's surface on Nov. 12, 2014. The Rosetta spacecraft's CIVA instrument took the image. [See Space.com's full coverage.]
Comet 67P from 64 Miles
Rosetta spacecraft's navigation camera (NAVCAM) obtained this image of comet 67P/C-G on August 12, 2014, at a distance of about 64 miles (103 km).
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