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ESA's Rosetta Probe Passed 1st Test

Posted by Hemos on from the collecting-the-data dept.

be_stress writes "The BBC are reporting that ESA's Rosetta Probe has passed the first phase of its mission. It has currently made observations of Comet C/2002 T7. This is just the first part of a much bigger mission to intercept Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and release a probe to study the chemistry of the comet. The Rosetta probe will enter a quiet 'cruise-mode' until September, when th second stage of commissioning will commence."

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  1. this is the first post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ladies and gentlemen, this is FP!

  2. YOU FAIL IT!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    NTSHMA

  3. Re:Anyone... by Lispy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ;-/

  4. Now you want that article! by Sven-Erik · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I submitted that article 2004-05-29 22:53:57 and it was rejected. I even managed to spell the name of the spacecraft correctly. But now that the news is old you want it? Do they use a dice when they select the submissions to publish? ;-)

    --
    - "Every demand is a prison, and wisdom is only free when it asks nothing." Sir Betrand Russell
  5. Cruisin' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    The word 'cruising' always reminds me of that legendary gay porn movie.

    Interested? Get it with eMule. Great entertainment even if you're not a queer yourself.