Rosetta Spacecraft at ESA's ESTEC Test Centre

European Space Agency, ESA
European Space Agency, ESA
  • 9 years ago
The road to humankind's first rendezvous with a comet began at ESA's technical centre in the Netherlands. The pioneering Rosetta spacecraft and its Philae lander were tested in simulated space conditions to ensure they could withstand the difficult journey.

Credits: ESA

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