Comet-Chasing Spacecraft Ready For Final Act

Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 20:01 in Astronomy & Space

Rosetta, the comet-chasing spacecraft that traveled four billion miles over the course of a decade to reach its target, is now ready for its final act.

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