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| date = November 12, 2014 | | date = November 12, 2014 | ||
| title = Landing | | title = Landing | ||
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| titletext = [LIVE] | | titletext = [LIVE] | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This comic | + | {{incomplete|Buckle up, boys and girls.}} |
+ | This comic changes over time, tracking the progress of the {{w|Philae (spacecraft)|Philae}} lander separating from the {{w|European Space Agency}}'s {{w|Rosetta (spacecraft)|Rosetta}} probe to land on a comet. More info about it at [http://rosetta.esa.int rosetta.esa.int]. | ||
− | + | Frames of the comic began appearing at midnight (EST) on November 12, 2014 and updated every five minutes. Together, the images form a {{w|flip book}}, which you can view at [http://xkcd1446.org xkcd1446.org]. | |
− | + | The title text was originally "...", but changed to "[LIVE]" at <Fill in time here>. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | : | + | 00:35:00 |
+ | :Rosetta: Three hours to separation | ||
+ | 00:45:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Has anyone ever tried this before? | ||
+ | 00:50:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: I don't think so. | ||
+ | 01:25:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Ready to begin pre-delivery burn. | ||
+ | 02:20:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: We are ''go'' for separation! | ||
+ | 02:25:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: We are ''go'' for separation! | ||
+ | :Philae: ''Yessss!'' | ||
+ | 03:05:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Can I just go now? | ||
+ | 03:25:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Well it's been a fun 10 years together. | ||
+ | 03:35:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Well it's been a fun 10 years together. | ||
+ | :Philae: Yeah! ... a little boring maybe. | ||
+ | 03:50:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Ok, turning on ''concert''. I'll send you signals through the comet, once you're down there, so we can measure what's inside it. | ||
+ | :Philae: Assuming comets even ''have'' insides! | ||
+ | :Rosetta: I'm, uh, pretty sure they do. | ||
+ | 04:10:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: ''Wheee!'' | ||
+ | 04:15:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Quick, take a picture of me! | ||
+ | :Philae: Just take a selfie | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Can't. No front-facing camera | ||
+ | 10:00:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Bye | ||
+ | 10:15:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Spaaaaaaaace | ||
+ | 10:25:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Lost track of earth thanks to that jolt. | ||
+ | 10:30:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Lost track of earth thanks to that jolt. Let's see, where is it... | ||
+ | 10:35:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Lost track of earth thanks to that jolt. Let's see, where is it... Aha! | ||
+ | 10:40:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Hey! Earth! | ||
+ | 10:45:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Hey! Earth! Check out these pics! | ||
+ | 10:55:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Gonna harpoon a comet. | ||
+ | 11:00:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Gonna harpoon a comet. This is so cool. | ||
+ | 11:05:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Gonna harpoon a comet. This is so cool. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Not in space | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | 11:10:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Gonna harpoon a comet. This is so cool. ... I hope harpoons ''work'' on comets. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Not in space | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | 11:15:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Gonna harpoon a comet. This is so cool. ... I hope harpoons ''work'' on comets. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Not in space | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | 11:20:00 | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Not in space | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | 11:25:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Hey Rosetta - you in touch with Earth? | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Not in space | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | 11:30:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Hey Rosetta - you in touch with Earth? | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Yes! | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Not in space | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | 11:35:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Hey Rosetta - you in touch with Earth? | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Yes! ... They're a little worried about your top thruster. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Not in space | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | 11:40:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: ... They're a little worried about your top thruster. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | 11:45:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: ... They're a little worried about your top thruster. There's a chance you might have to hang on to the surface without it. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | 11:50:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: ... They're a little worried about your top thruster. There's a chance you might have to hang on to the surface without it. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: In space | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | 11:55:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: ... They're a little worried about your top thruster. There's a chance you might have to hang on to the surface without it. | ||
+ | :Philae: I ''really'' hope harpoons work on comets. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Worried | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | 12:05:00 | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Worried | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | 12:10:00 | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | 12:15:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Harpoons work on whales, right? | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | 12:20:00 | ||
+ | :Philae: Harpoons work on whales, right? | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::'''Whales: Not in space''' | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | 12:25:00 | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | 12:30:00 | ||
+ | :['''Whale appears inside the comet'''] | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: '''''Probably''''' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | 12:35:00 | ||
+ | :['''Whale marked "Probably not"'''] | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 12:40:00 | ||
+ | :[Whale '''and stick figure''' on comet marked "Probably not"] | ||
+ | :Rosetta: They should be getting the pictures back on earth about now. | ||
+ | :Philae: The 28-minute delay is weird. | ||
+ | :Rosetta: I'm watching for the <font color="grey">✔ seen 12:41 pm</font> message. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::'''Has anybody tried this before: Nope''' | ||
+ | 12:45:00 | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 12:50:00 | ||
+ | :Philae lander: Not to obsess, but what do I do of I touch down on a big slab of rock? Pretty sure harpoons don't work on rock. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''Worried''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 12:55:00 | ||
+ | :Philae lander: Not to obsess, but what do I do of I touch down on a big slab of rock? Pretty sure harpoons don't work on rock. | ||
+ | :'''Rosetta: Don't worry - the rocks should be full of pockets where ice used to be. Your harpoons will crunch right through.''' | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''Brave''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
− | :[ | + | 13:00:00 |
− | : | + | :Philae lander: Not to obsess, but what do I do of I touch down on a big slab of rock? Pretty sure harpoons don't work on rock. |
− | :Philae: | + | :Rosetta: Don't worry - the rocks should be full of pockets where ice used to be. Your harpoons will crunch right through. '''We think, anyway.''' |
− | : | + | :Status report: |
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''Worried''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:10:00 | ||
+ | :Philae lander: [thinks] I mean, when I think about it, it's hard to believe harpoons even work on ''whales''. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Worried | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:15:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Are you thinking about whales? | ||
+ | :Philae lander: No. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Worried | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:20:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Are you thinking about whales? | ||
+ | :Philae lander: No. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''Thinking about whales''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:25:00 | ||
+ | :['''More whales appear above the comet surface'''] | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Thinking about whales | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:30:00 | ||
+ | :['''Whales and stick figure disappear'''] | ||
+ | :['''Slab of rock appears near the target'''] | ||
+ | :['''Whale hides behind rock'''] | ||
+ | :Rosetta: <font color="grey">✔ seen 1:02 pm</font> Hooray! | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Thinking about '''rocks''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:35:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Oh, they wanted me to mention - | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''Worried''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:40:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Oh, they wanted me to mention - When you touch down, try not to accidentally balance on one foot. If you do, your harpoons won't fire. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Worried | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::'''U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?"''' | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:45:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Oh, they wanted me to mention - When you touch down, try not to accidentally balance on one foot. If you do, your harpoons won't fire. | ||
+ | :'''Philae lander: I've got a gyroscope. I'm pretty good at balancing.''' | ||
+ | :'''Rosetta: Yeah, well, try not to do that.''' | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Worried | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:50:00 | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Oh, they wanted me to mention - When you touch down, try not to accidentally balance on one foot. If you do, your harpoons won't fire. | ||
+ | :Philae lander: I've got a gyroscope. I'm pretty good at balancing. | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Yeah, well, try not to do that. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''WORRIED''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: <u>Hopefully</u> | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 13:55:00: | ||
+ | :'''Philae lander: Can't a pilot on earth help me land?''' | ||
+ | :'''Rosetta: Sorry. They're so far away their signals take half an hour to get here.''' | ||
:Status report: | :Status report: | ||
::Rosetta: In space | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
− | ::Philae lander: | + | ::Philae lander: '''Worried''' |
− | ::Mission control: ''' | + | ::Mission control: Worried |
− | ::Scientists: ''' | + | ::Comet 67P: Big |
− | ::Have we landed on a comet?: ''''' | + | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space |
− | :: | + | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" |
− | ::Comet: Big | + | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet |
− | :: | + | ::Do harpoons work on comets: '''Hopefully''' |
− | + | ::'''Earth: Far away''' | |
− | :[ | + | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope |
− | + | 14:00:00: | |
− | + | :Philae lander: Can't a pilot on earth help me land? | |
− | + | :Rosetta: Sorry. They're so far away their signals take half an hour to get here. '''You're gonna have to do it on your own.''' | |
− | + | :Status report: | |
− | + | ::Rosetta: In space | |
− | + | ::Philae lander: Worried | |
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:05:00: | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Sorry. They're so far away their signals take half an hour to get here. You're gonna have to do it on your own. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''Brave''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:10:00: | ||
+ | :Philae lander: I can do this. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:15:00: | ||
+ | :Philae lander: I can do this. | ||
+ | :Rosetta: '''Well, and if you don't it's really the fault of the people back home who programmed you. None of whom were tough enough to come themselves.''' | ||
+ | :Philae lander: '''Haha, yeah!''' | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Worried | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:20:00: | ||
+ | ['''Slab of rock disappears'''] | ||
+ | :Philae lander: I can do this. | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Well, and if you don't it's really the fault of the people back home who programmed you. None of whom were tough enough to come themselves. | ||
+ | :Philae lander: Haha, yeah! '''Enjoy being stuck on your planet, suckers!''' | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: '''Stuck on earth''' | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:25:00: | ||
+ | :Philae lander: All right! Time to turn on my landing cameras... | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Stuck on earth | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:30:00: | ||
+ | :Philae lander: All right! Time to turn on my landing cameras... '''...Annnnd arm my ''harpoons!''''' | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Stuck on earth | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:35:00: | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Stuck on earth | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:40:00: | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Can you see it? Can you see the landing site? | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Stuck on earth | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:45:00: | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Can you see it? Can you see the landing site? | ||
+ | :Philae lander: '''WOW.''' | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Brave | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Stuck on earth | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 14:50:00: | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''WOW.''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Stuck on earth | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Big | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:00:00: | ||
+ | :Philae lander: Hi, comet. I'm Philae. We caught you. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: WOW. | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Stuck on earth | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: '''Near''' | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: '''Not yet...''' | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:10:00: | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Looking good. You're right on target. Spinning a little. | ||
+ | :Philae lander: WHEEEE! | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''WHEEEE!''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Stuck on earth | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Near | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet... | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:15:00: | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Looking good. You're right on target. Spinning a little. '''They're loving your pictures back home!''' | ||
+ | :Philae lander: WHEEEE! | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: WHEEEE! | ||
+ | ::Mission control: '''Nervous''' | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Near | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet... | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:20:00: | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''WOW.''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Nervous | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Near | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: "Bluuurghhh. What ''time'' is it?" | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet... | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:25:00: | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Hey, Philae- Do you see anything that might explain how to levitate and destroy rocks with your minds? People back home keep asking. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: Wow. | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Nervous | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Near | ||
+ | ::Whales: ''Probably'' Not in space | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: '''Anxious''' | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: Not yet... | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:30:00: | ||
+ | :Rosetta: Philae? | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''...''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: '''Anxious''' | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Near | ||
+ | ::Whales: '''Anxious''' | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: '''Nervous''' | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: '''...''' | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Far away | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:35:00: | ||
+ | :Time until news of landing: 30 minutes | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: ... | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Anxious | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: '''Far away''' | ||
+ | ::Whales: '''Calm''' | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: Nervous | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: '''???''' | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: '''Hopefully''' | ||
+ | ::Earth: '''Near''' | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:40:00: | ||
+ | :Prime Minister: I hope we succeeded. That awful comet must be destroyed. | ||
+ | :Aide: ...Mr. Prime Minister, no one is trying to destroy the comet. | ||
+ | :Prime Minister: What?! But I secured you all this funding. I just assumed... | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: ... | ||
+ | ::Mission control: '''Nervous''' | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Far away | ||
+ | ::Whales: Calm | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: '''Anxious''' | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: ??? | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Near | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:45:00: | ||
+ | :This picture of Philae falling away is beautiful. | ||
+ | :Its kind of blurry and washed out. | ||
+ | :There will be a lot more soon. But this was the first. | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: ... | ||
+ | ::Mission control: Nervous | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Far away | ||
+ | ::Whales: Calm | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: Anxious | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: ??? | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Near | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
+ | 15:50:00: | ||
+ | :Status report: | ||
+ | ::Rosetta: In space | ||
+ | ::Philae lander: '''???''' | ||
+ | ::Mission control: '''AAAAAAA''' | ||
+ | ::Comet 67P: Far away | ||
+ | ::Whales: Calm | ||
+ | ::U.S. Scientists: '''AAAAAAA''' | ||
+ | ::Have we landed on a comet?: '''???''' | ||
+ | ::Do harpoons work on comets: Hopefully | ||
+ | ::Earth: Near | ||
+ | ::Has anybody tried this before: Nope | ||
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