Rosetta and Philae

OK, as a confessed geek-wannabe, I want to state that I think this mission is the coolest thing ever.

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Rosetta/Touchdown!_Rosetta_s_Philae_probe_lands_on_comet

“During the seven-hour descent, which was made without propulsion or guidance, Philae took images and recorded information about the comet’s environment.”

So, I guess it was a gravity-biased toss . . . Damn.. those guys are good !

Here’s a nice storyboard:

http://xkcd1446.org/#28

(it will take a while to click through the 150 images, but Monroe’s art is worth it !)