Rosetta awakens, readies for first-ever road trip with a comet

The European spacecraft finally sent a signal home after 31 months of hibernation. Now it prepares to meet up and ride along with a comet later this year.

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Rosetta comet chaser due to wake up for final rendezvous on Monday

0January 18, 2014Filed In BlogTen-year space mission reaches final goal

Scientists at the European Space Agency and NASA are facing a nervous weekend as the Rosetta spacecraft prepares to power up after three years of hibernation on Monday morning.

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