Comet probe Philae dials home, ‘doing very well’


A filepic by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows a Philae's view of the cliffs at Abydos

“More solar panels were illuminated; at the end of contact, four of Philae’s panels were receiving energy,” said the DLR statement.

“The contact has confirmed that Philae is doing very well,” it added.

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