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Today in History: Philae makes historic landing on comet 67P
11/12/2025
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- On 12 November 2014, the European Space Agency's lander Philae made history by becoming the first spacecraft to land on a comet, specifically 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Although Philae's anchoring harpoons failed, causing it to bounce before achieving a soft landing, this event marked a significant milestone in space exploration.
