Spacecraft Orbits Comet for First Time

CONGRATULATIONS

After decade-long chase.

Published Aug. 6 2014 8:59AM EDT

cheats/2014/08/06/spacecraft-first-to-orbit-comet/140806-rosetta-spacecraft-cheat_mk6irg — NASA/Reuters

The Rosetta spacecraft on Wednesday became the first to orbit a comet after chasing one billions of miles over 10 years. "Thruster burn complete. Rosetta has arrived at comet 67P.

Spacecraft Orbits Comet for First Time

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