Module “Fila” sat on the surface of the comet – BBC Russian

• November 12, 2014

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“Fila” and “Rosetta” should help scientists find answers to questions about the origin of life

laboratory module “Fila” landed safely on the surface of the comet 67P / Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This historic event, because there was such a landing for the first time.

On Wednesday morning, the European Space Agency module is disconnected from the spacecraft “Rosetta” and began landing, which took about seven hours.

“This incredibly important event – said in an interview with BBC BBC Monica Grady of the British “Open University”, which participated in the design of the mission. – We have already approached the comet, but have never been so close, never did land on a comet ” .

“Fila” and “Rosetta” should provide answers to key questions about the origin of the solar system, about where on the planet came from the water, and possibly the origin of life itself.

“The comets were formed at the birth of the solar system, it’s just the building blocks. They may have brought water to Earth. Perhaps the organic molecules. This is what we are trying to establish,” – she added.

Details comet lander mission and spacecraft “Rosetta” can be read here.

The module must create a panoramic picture using their microcameras. Then, after about an hour after landing, will begin the first series of experiments, which will last about 60 hours.

After that, it is planned to hold a series of in-depth research, the feasibility of which depends on how you will operate the solar cell module “Fila” whether they can effectively be recharged and Will not they dust.