Are we committed to a destructive impact, or is it possible for Rosetta to make a soft landing and take over the role that Philae was supposed to serve?
Are we committed to a destructive impact, or is it possible for Rosetta to make a soft landing and take over the role that Philae was supposed to serve?
Thanks for being here today Paul! I was hoping you could tell us a little more about what tomorrow’s landing would look like, if, say, you were standing on the surface of Comet 67P watching. Are we talking a dramatic crash or more of a soft-touchdown? And can you give us a sense of the spacecraft’s scale?