However, the landing of the Rosetta space probe on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasemenko in 2014 was different: it marked the first time that a
probe landed on a 2 comet and giving scientists an
unprecedented opportunity to study the surface of a comet. .
In order to continue this valuable research, additional
missions are needed; thus, it is critical that more funding
be allocated for this purpose.