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Philae finally lands on comet, but fails to latch on
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This photo released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on December 20, 2013 shows an artist impression of Rosetta's lander Philae (back view) on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. (AFP Photo)
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Comet 67P/CG, acquired by the ROLIS instrument on the Philae lander during descent from a distance of approximately 3 km (1.86 miles) from the surface (Reuters Photo)
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Handout photo released by the European Space Agency shows Rosetta’s OSIRIS narrow-angle camera captured this parting shot of the Philae lander after separation. (AFP PHOTO/ ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team)
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French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) president Jean-Yves Le Gall (L) and French President Francois Hollande wear 3D glasses during a visit at the Cite des Sciences at La Villette in Paris as they follow the successful landing of the Philae lander. (Reuters/Jacques Brinon)
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A model of the European Space Agency's (ESA) robot craft Philae at the Cite de l'espace (Space City) in Toulouse, southern France. (AFP Photo/Remy Gabalda)
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Thomas Reiter, Head of ESOC and ESA Director of Human Spaceflight and Operations, Jean-Jaques Dordain (R) Director General of ESA and German Aerospace Center (DLR) Chairman Johann-Dietrich Woerner (2nd R) react after the successful landing of the Philae lander. (Reuters/Ralph Orlowski)
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