Bounce or no bounce
It's still amazing that humans landed a semi-autonomous device on a moving comet.
All the science after that is a bonus.
The Philae Lander should soon see enough sun to resume operations on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenkoduring April or May, the European Space Agency's (ESA's) lander manager Stephan Ulamec told the European Geosciences Union General Assembly earlier this week. Philae hitched a ride to 67P aboard the Rosetta probe and descended …
I quite agree. Plus the lander already performed the science they were hoping for. If it comes back alive, any science it can do will be a bonus.
I'm still irritated by the common media calling this a "failure" much like SpaceX's landing efforts. Even a "failure" is valuable but to call it a lesson or a learning experience doesn't sell papers.
Well there seems to be a shortage of stationary comets to practice on...
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