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Glaucus · 29 Sep 2016 at 17:38

I hope its good.

will have to set alarm and make sure I get up for it.

Cosimo · 30 Sep 2016 at 08:16

Rosetta's last NAVCAM image set from last night:

http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2016/09/30/cometwatch-finale-rosettas-last-navcam-images/

If you can't watch livestream then follow here today:

https://twitter.com/ESA_Rosetta?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

and here:

http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/

Cosimo · 30 Sep 2016 at 10:29

Rosetta livestream:

http://rosetta.esa.int

or

http://livestream.com/ESA/rosettagrandfinale

Cosimo · 30 Sep 2016 at 11:43

ESOC Flight Dynamics revise #CometLanding time to 10:39:10 UTC, confirmation at 11:19:08 UTC (13:19:08 CEST).

Cosimo · 30 Sep 2016 at 12:24

Rosetta has landed!

Cosimo · 30 Sep 2016 at 13:03

Last image from Rosetta, 51 metres above the comet:

Cosimo · 30 Sep 2016 at 16:19

Spacecraft Operations Manager Sylvain Lodiot confirms loss of signal (LOS) and end of Rosetta operations at 12:19 BST.

Cosimo · 1 Oct 2016 at 07:05

The End....

Cosimo · 1 Oct 2016 at 07:26

This week:

Cosimo · 2 Oct 2016 at 08:21

The VR version of the Asteroid Impact Mission:

Cosimo · 4 Oct 2016 at 07:10

Curiosity Mars Rover Looks takes a 360 panoramic of Murray Buttes:

Glaucus · 4 Oct 2016 at 21:34

Don't forget blue origin are streaming there launch abort test tomorrow at 15:45

This 6th New Shepard launch will test the in flight abort system for the New Shepard capsule.At 45 seconds into flight at about 4876.8 meters the solid rocket motor escape system will fire. Pushing the capsule away from the New Shepard rocket booster. The New Shepard rocket booster should be destroyed during this test if not it will attempt a landing. The capsule should parachute down to the ground.

not sure where they will be streaming it yet, probably there website
https://www.blueorigin.com/

Glaucus · 5 Oct 2016 at 15:28

don't forget blue origin live in about 15 mins
https://www.blueorigin.com/#youtubebqUIX3Z4r3k

End Creditz · 5 Oct 2016 at 17:06

Can't help but be impressed by that machine every time

Glaucus · 5 Oct 2016 at 17:07

and the booster survived, which means it will be retired and put on display.
I rely do think they will be the first commercial ones.

Cosimo · 6 Oct 2016 at 07:35

Visualisation of the ExoMars Schiaparelli module entering and descending through the martian atmosphere to land on Mars:

Schiaparelli is set to separate from the Trace Gas Orbiter on 16 October, after a seven-month cruise together through space and will enter the atmosphere on 19 October at 14:42 GMT.

More:

http://exploration.esa.int/mars/46124-mission-overview/

Cosimo · 6 Oct 2016 at 13:43

New Shepard In-flight Escape Test:

Cosimo · 7 Oct 2016 at 09:05

Slow motion of New Shepard’s in-flight escape test:

Cosimo · 10 Oct 2016 at 16:32

This week:

Cosimo · 12 Oct 2016 at 07:57

ExoMars mission is arriving at Mars on October 19th:

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