13 Nov 2014

Robotic spacecraft makes history by landing on a comet

From Nine To Noon, 9:12 am on 13 November 2014

A D model of the Rosetta Spacecraft PD

A 3D model of the Rosetts Spacecraft.

The Rosetta space craft has been travelling for ten years to reach its rendezvous with comet 67P.

Overnight, a small lander was released to land on the comet.

We speak to Dr Matt Taylor - project scientist on the Rosetta Mission - about the historic project and how the landing is progressing.

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