Probe Lands On Comet For First Time In History

(CBS13/AP) – The Philae Lander has landed on comet 67P, marking the first time in history a probe has landed on a comet.

The European Space Agency's Rosetta Mission announced touchdown of the lander just after 8 a.m. PST.

Rosetta had been traveling in space for the past 10 years, carrying the Philae Lander. The lander separated from Rosetta late Tuesday night, beginning a seven hour descent to the comet.

Numerous dignitaries congratulated the spacecraft's achievement. Fittingly, "Star Trek" actor William Shatner was among the people ESA acknowledged on its Twitter account.

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