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Rosetta is preparing to release the Philae lander should touch the surface of the comet in November. Since last August, the spacecraft ESA has joined the comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko, which has mapped the surface in every detail. The place for the landing of the lander is located in what appears to be the "head" of the comet. Space follows every stage of this mission and this time we went to the astronomical center of ESA which is located near Madrid, Spain, where we met with the coordinators of operations. Their task is to meet the needs and demands of the teams who develop the tools of Rosetta, making sure that the time that the probe passes near the comet will be exploited to the fullest. In this moment, I am focused on the steps to the landing. "The difficult part is to manage the unexpected - he says Laurence O'Rourke, Rosetta Science Operations Coordinator - Each day brings a new object, which produces more gas, more dust."Laurence is working closely with Michael Kueppers, who was also the project coordinator Rosetta: "Now you have selected the landing site and we hope that everything goes well. It 'clear that there are risks, but I think we will be successful. ""The landing is a very important moment - says Larry - the lander will separate at a distance. Say goodbye to the mother ship that brought him so far and in an hour will send pictures. Receive the signal from the lander will be crucial. "To propitiate a favorable outcome, Larry wants to send a message to the probe "Rosetta, even if you're hundreds of millions of miles from here, do not worry! Do not you crash on the comet. Continue to work and send all these beautiful details, these beautiful images. "Optimism shared by Michael: "Rosetta has been a long journey, but now there are. We believe in you, this mission will be a great adventure to the end. "
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