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Rosetta spacecraft ends mission

comet 67P from 51 meters

FINAL APPROACH  Rosetta's last picture of comet 67P, taken just 51 meters from the surface, reveals a gravelly landscape.

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By Christopher Crockett

- More than 2 years ago

Rosetta is no more. On September 30, the orbiter touched down on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko and immediately shut down, bringing an end to the mission.