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Now: Philae separation from Rosetta, waiting for confirmation
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RE: Now: Philae separation from Rosetta, waiting for confirmation
November 12, 2014 at 10:32 am
Just waiting for the reports of landing (about 1 hour to go I think) I heard that the cold gas system to reduce recoil from the harpoons was faulty, I just hope the thing doesn't bounce off after all this time and effort Thinking
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RE: Now: Philae separation from Rosetta, waiting for confirmation - by zebo-the-fat - November 12, 2014 at 10:32 am

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