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Rosetta spacecraft catches icy comet after 10-year journey
A European spacecraft has arrived at a comet more than 250 million miles away - bringing a 10-year journey across the solar system to an end.
Since launching in March 2004, Rosetta has travelled more than four billion miles across the asteroid belt and more than five times the Earth's distance from the Sun.
Rosetta has now entered orbit around the comet.
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Rosetta spacecraft will attempt historic comet landing
The Rosetta spacecraft will attempt another historic milestone when it tries to become the first vehicle to land on a comet, according to the vessel's operations manager.
The European Space Agency's Sylvain Lodiot said many as five possible landing sites will be identified on comet 67P/C-G before an attempt to land the craft is conducted in November.
He said: “Arriving at the comet is really only just the beginning of an even bigger adventure."
He added: “Over the next few months, in addition to characterising the comet nucleus and setting the bar for the rest of the mission, we will begin final preparations for another space history first: landing on a comet.”
Rosetta spacecraft catches Comet after historic journey
One decade and four billion miles after beginning its pursuit of comet the Rosetta spacecraft's finally caught up with comet 67P/C-G.
Scientists say the images it will capture could reveal more about the origins of life on earth.
ITV News correspondent Paul Davies reports:
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Star Trek's William Shatner praises comet mission
As Captain James T Kirk on the Star Trek Enterprise, William Shatner is used to exploring far off galaxies, but back here on planet earth he has called the Rosetta spacecraft's arrival at comet 67P/C-G, "pretty amazing."
Having tweeted the International Space Station in the past, the Canadian actor said he is used to messages from the solar system, after the European Space Agency sent him a picture.
But he was nonetheless impressed with the achievement.
Rosetta spacecraft sends first close up of comet
The first close up picture of comet 67P/C-G from the Rosetta spacecraft has been revealed by The European Space agency.
The image taken from 80 miles away shows a range of features, including boulders, craters and steep cliffs.
Rosetta sends first images of comet from orbit
European Space Agency crew member Diego Urbina posted on Twitter:
Time-lapse video shows comet as Rosetta approaches
The European Space Agency has posted a time-lapse video showing the Rosetta spacecraft's approach to comet 67P/C-G:
The animation contains 101 images taken from Rosetta's on board navigation camera from 1 August to today.
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Hello Comet! Rosetta spacecraft starts orbit mission
The Rosetta space mission's official Twitter page has marked the spacecraft's rendezvous with the comet in an unusual way:
Rosetta 'the sexiest space mission there's ever been'
Rosetta is "the sexiest space mission there's ever been," according to one of the European Space Agency's scientists.
"The science is shaping up wonderfully," Rosetta project scientist Matt Taylor said.
Rosetta spacecraft in orbit after arrival at comet
The Rosetta spacecraft has arrived at a comet more than 250 million miles away, the European Space Agency announced on Twitter:
Rosetta spacecraft arrives at comet after 10 years
The Rosetta spacecraft has arrived at a comet more than 250 million miles away - a journey that has taken 10 years.
