Spacecraft Rosetta arrives at Comet 67-P

[Moosey]

I find it quite disheartening how low this has been in the news when it's such an amazing story. I have friends who knew nothing about it.

 

 

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[Blackbeard]

I find it quite disheartening how low this has been in the news when it's such an amazing story. I have friends who knew nothing about it.

 

 

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Both ESA and NASA have an excellent email news service, just ask to be added to their email list and you will get all the space news direct.

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/EUESA/subscribers/new?preferences=true

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/06aug_rosetta6/

[andyofborg]

.....I can see a time when we land 3D printers on planets accompanied by a couple of mining robots who then manufacture more robots using materials found there ........

 

is that such a good idea?......

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replicator_(Stargate)

[mjw47]

is that such a good idea?......

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replicator_(Stargate)

 

Probably not, but when have you known any government refrain from implementing something just because it was a daft idea?

 

No doubt some clown in power thought that every war ever started was a good idea at the beginning.

 

They tend not to be very good at working out the law of unintended consequences.

[johncocker]

Watched a report on TV last night where an Italian scientist explained how it was achieved.

He used a ball and a small piece of meteorite to represent rosetta and explained how the spacecraft used the gravitational pull of the Earth - twice - and Mars - once - to orbit and increase speed then 'slingshot' after the comet.

 

I can see a time when we land 3D printers on planets accompanied by a couple of mining robots who then manufacture more robots using materials found there and proceed to mine the planet and transport its minerals home.

 

Apparently the Chinese are considering mining the Moon for a particular rare mineral which is measured in Kilos on Earth but millions of tons on the Moon.

 

No doubt this, or something similar will be the cause of the WW3, the final episode!

 

 

don't worry mjw47 bruce willis is already on it.

 

here's some more images for anyone thats intrested

good resolution.

 

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Rosetta/Highlights/Postcards_from_Rosetta

[Annie Bynnol]

Rosetta drops a clanger on the comet now. live

 

Hear the comet.

[barleycorn]

Not sure about the 3D printers. It's difficult enough getting colour cartridges for the blasted things on Earth, let alone in space.

It's not as far fetched as you might think. Fortunately they will only print by printing in black and white.

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/revealed-how-the-first-homes-on-the-moon-will-be-created-by-robotic-3d-printers-9849860.html

 

jb

[Guest]

Live updates here too.

[restauranter]

Sick of some members on here. it is a good informative thread and the jokers are coming out with jokes they step granded would be proud off. Why?

[Annie Bynnol]

Sick of some members on here. it is a good informative thread and the jokers are coming out with jokes they step granded would be proud off. Why?

 

Because there is a one hour time gap between Mission Control telling Rosetta what to do and getting confirmation. Its a way of passing time?

 

Current situation is:

Philae has separated from Rosetta and is comet bound.

Philae is communicating with Rosetta.

Rosetta is talking to mission control.

 

Touch down expected 16:02 GMT

 

 

1330 GMT Philae has taken a 'selfie'

Edited November 12, 2014 by Annie Bynnol
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