Sentinel-2A: testing properties

Since August, the Sentinel-2A satellite has been at IABG’s testing facilities near Munich in Germany where…

Farewell Rosetta

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

Confirmation of separation of the Philae lander from Rosetta

The Philae lander has separated from ESA's Rosetta orbiter, and is now on its way to…

Separation signal confirmed

Smiles in the Main Control Room at ESA's Operations Centre, ESOC, as separation of the Philae…

Confirmation of separation of the Philae lander from Rosetta

The Philae lander has separated from ESA's Rosetta orbiter, and is now on its way to…

Separation

Artist impression showing Philae separating from Rosetta and descending to the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Highlights: Rosetta mission comet landing up to lander separation

Highlights from the Rosetta mission media briefings at ESA's Space Operations Centre (ESOC), on 12 November,…

Philae landing: Acquisition of signal from spacecraft and lander

Scene inside Mission Control as the team regained contact with Rosetta as expected after separation, and…

Philae landing: touchdown highlights

Highlights from coverage of ESA's Rosetta mission soft-landing its Philae probe on a comet, the first…

Philae touchdown: lander status and first descent image

Highlights from coverage of ESA's Rosetta mission soft-landing its Philae probe on a comet, the first…