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The Rosetta Mission is special because it successfully orbited and landed on a comet, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, providing unprecedented insights into the composition and behavior of comets. Launched in 2004, it was the first mission to follow a comet as it approached the Sun, revealing important information about the early solar system and the origins of water on Earth. The Philae lander, which detached from the Rosetta spacecraft, made the first-ever landing on a comet's surface, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. Overall, the mission enhanced our understanding of celestial bodies and their role in our solar system's history.

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