A space probe built by the European Space Agency to perform a detailed study of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. It was the first mission to orbit and land on a comet.
Identity
Name
Rosetta
Slug
rosetta
Status
completed
Details
Description
A space probe built by the European Space Agency to perform a detailed study of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. It was the first mission to orbit and land on a comet.
End Date
2016-09-30
Outcome
Success - Detailed study of Comet 67P and first soft landing on a comet nucleus by the Philae lander.