Philae Comet Lander
Philae was the DLR-led European comet lander carried by Rosetta. It became the first spacecraft to touch down on a comet nucleus and returned surface and subsurface science through Rosetta.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Rosetta landerPhilae lander
- Family Name
- Philae
- Full Name
- Philae Comet Lander
- Roles
- interplanetary_probelander
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
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- Description
- Philae was the DLR-led European comet lander carried by Rosetta. It became the first spacecraft to touch down on a comet nucleus and returned surface and subsurface science through Rosetta.
- First Flight Year
- 2,004
- Last Flight Year
- 2,014
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- July 17, 2026 at 02:50:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 19, 2026 at 16:36:02 UTC
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