The frantic race to capture science before a comet lander went dark
In short: Witness the high-stakes drama inside the ESA mission control room during the Rosetta mission's final chapter, from the historic touchdown to the lander's eventual hibernation.
This film documents the intense period at the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany, following the 12 November touchdown of the Philae lander. It captures the celebrations and the urgent struggle to run science experiments before the lander's batteries were exhausted.
The footage showcases the three distinct touchdowns captured by the Rosetta orbiter's OSIRIS camera and highlights the significant discovery of organic matter on the comet.
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