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Philae’s approach will involve about 7 hours of free fall to cover the distance of 22.5 kilometers between the Rosetta mother ship and the comet’s surface, according to the Planetary Society.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Nov. 2014
At 65, Zaslav would appear to have another act in him, but some insiders point to his recalling of longtime lieutenant David Leavy last month from CNN to a senior post at the mother ship was a precursor.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Six seconds after that message, the mother ship lost contact with the sub, according to the timeline established by authorities investigating the doomed expedition.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The submersible's mother ship, the MV Polar Prince, lost contact with the Titan just over an hour and a half into its descent, and a field of debris later identified as the remnants of the imploded sub was discovered four days later.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Nov. 2014
At 65, Zaslav would appear to have another act in him, but some insiders point to his recalling of longtime lieutenant David Leavy last month from CNN to a senior post at the mother ship was a precursor.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Six seconds after that message, the mother ship lost contact with the sub, according to the timeline established by authorities investigating the doomed expedition.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The submersible's mother ship, the MV Polar Prince, lost contact with the Titan just over an hour and a half into its descent, and a field of debris later identified as the remnants of the imploded sub was discovered four days later.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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“Mother ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mother%20ship. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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