Alone and Confused, Philae Breaks our Hearts

By Matthew Williams November 16, 2014
Alone and Confused, Philae Breaks our Hearts

... my masters discovered something abnormal with my mechanical control system. ...I'm aware that I might not survive this lunar night... The sun has fallen, and the temperature is dropping so quickly... to tell you all a secret, I don't feel that sad. I was just in my own adventure story - and like every hero, I encountered a small problem. Goodnight, Earth. Goodnight, humanity.

Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams

Matt Williams is a space journalist, science communicator, and author with several published titles and studies. His work is featured in The Ross 248 Project and Interstellar Travel edited by NASA alumni Les Johnson and Ken Roy. He also hosts the podcast series Stories from Space at ITSP Magazine. He lives in beautiful British Columbia with his wife and family. For more information, check out his website.