ESA’s Venus Express has ended its eight-year mission after far exceeding its planned life. The spacecraft exhausted its propellant during a series of thruster burns to raise its orbit following the low-altitude aerobraking earlier this year. To source
Rosetta’s lander has completed its primary science mission after nearly 57 hours on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. To source
After achieving touchdown on a comet for the first time in history, scientists and engineers are busy analysing this new world and the nature of the landing. To source
The final stages of Philae’s touchdown seen through the eyes of the lander’s downwards-looking descent camera To source
How Rosetta is turning science fiction into science fact To source
Enjoy a 3D flight over ‘chaotic terrain’ on Mars To source
Highlights from ESA’s Venus Express, following end of routine science observations after eight years orbiting the veiled planet To source
Follow news, updates and real-time reporting on ESA’s comet mission via the Rosetta blog To source