We have landed on a Comet!
by Slamfu
Another major milestone in the advancement and exploration of space has happened today. On Nov 25th 2014 the human racesuccessfully “softlanded” on a comet. I am a huge fan of space exploration and consit not only the obvious next stage of human endeavor but also absolutely within our reach if we choose to run with it.
Comets in particular have the potential for being useful as sources offuel for farther reaching space voyages, as well as rare minerals in large quantities that can be mined some day. Yes, it’s all pie-in-the-sky stuff, but at one point so was landing on the moon. Dreaming big is where all big accomplishments start and I just wanted to note this for the good folks here at TMV perhaps as a reminder thatthe human race is capable of things other than war and never ending political soap operas. Three cheers for the folks at the European
Space Agency!
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