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Originally Posted by Suzy
Such exciting news. I'm beside myself with glee! 
Lil washing machine sized Philae has been heavily on my mind the last couple of days- maybe he felt my vibes  .
I've been watching this mission closely.
it'll be quite interesting to see what they do with Philae's location as it's wedged in a crevice. Bounce him out (unless the jets do it naturally) or leave him there as too risky with the jets. But either way- it's going to be toast soon come perihelion in August anyway right  ? So maybe they'll take the risk in the name of science  . Not forgetting that those unplanned bounces brought us heaps of great data.
Can't wait for the drilling to start- it's going to be their top priority.
P.S. I want a press conference. And I want one now!  |
Seems they think it might be quite fortuitous being where it is as it will have a chance of surviving a lot longer into the swing past the sun. It would have cooked out in the open in the original spot.
A Grandstand view of it all from the covered stands ...
Be absolutely amazing it it comes out the other side still going, incredible science opportunity.
Fingers crossed for little Philae
