10 years of flying

[TexasRaceLady]

to get to this point. Amazing what science and technology can accomplish

http://blog.chron.com/sciguy/2014/0...ult-is-stunning/?cmpid=rrhoustontx#25681101=0

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/06/world/rosetta-spacecraft-comet-approach/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

"After 10 years, five months and four days travelling towards our destination, looping around the sun five times, we are delighted to announce finally 'we are here'," said Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA's Director General.

 

[Johali]

That's cool.

 

[DanicaFreak]

was just about to mention that we have a spacecraft in orbit around a comet...