Astronomy / Space Philae Lander - RIP :(

Yaffle · Feb 16, 2016

Time for the last post for the incredible Philae Lander. Not enough sunlight to dehibernate it:

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...lae-lander-faces-eternal-hibernation-on-comet

Monk · Feb 16, 2016

Such an anticlimactic end to what was a really impressive feat.

Jenner · Feb 16, 2016

It was an incredible achievement.

Cargobane · Feb 17, 2016

Can we retire the Ice Comet theory now as well?

Patrick_68000 · Feb 17, 2016

Everything has an end

xondk · Feb 17, 2016

Was a first, it took great steps very impressive regardless if it goes to sleep or not.

Patrick_68000 · Feb 17, 2016

The essential now is that Bruce Willis and his team are really capable to land on an asteroid