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Johann-Dietrich Woerner to be Director General of ESA18 December 2014
Johann-Dietrich Woerner to be Director General of ESA18 December 2014 Today, the Council of the European Space Agency announced the appointment of Johann-Dietrich Woerner as the next Director General of ESA, for a period of four years starting on 1 July 2015.
Touchdown! Rosetta’s Philae probe lands on comet 12 November 2014
Touchdown! Rosetta’s Philae probe lands on comet 12 November 2014 ESA’s Rosetta mission has soft-landed its Philae probe on a comet, the first time in history that such an extraordinary feat has been achieved.
Rosetta and Philae separation confirmed12 November 2014
Rosetta and Philae separation confirmed12 November 2014 The Philae lander has separated from the Rosetta orbiter, and is now on its way to becoming the first spacecraft to touch down on a comet.
Rosetta and Philae Go for separation 12 November 2014
Rosetta and Philae Go for separation 12 November 2014 Following a night of critical Go/NoGo decisions, Rosetta and Philae are cleared for separation, despite a problem onboard the lander. The mission is set to become the first in history to touch down on a comet.
Farewell ‘J’, hello Agilkia04 November 2014
Farewell ‘J’, hello Agilkia04 November 2014 The site where Rosetta’s Philae lander is scheduled to touch down on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko on 12 November now has a name: Agilkia.
Satellites for smart logging 21 October 2014
Satellites for smart logging 21 October 2014 Satcoms are helping to save our trees through more efficient use of our forests.
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