Editing Rosetta (spacecraft) (section)

=== ''Ambition'' ===
To promote the spacecraft's arrival at comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko and the landing of ''Philae'' in 2014, a [[short film]] was produced by the European Space Agency with Polish [[visual effects]] production company [[Platige Image]]. Titled ''Ambition'', the film, shot in [[Iceland]], stars Irish actor [[Aidan Gillen]], known for his roles in ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' and ''[[The Wire]]'', and Irish actress [[Aisling Franciosi]], also of ''Game of Thrones'' fame, and was directed by [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated Polish director [[Tomasz Bagiński]].<ref name="bbc-ambition">{{cite web |last1=Amos |first1=Jonathan |title=Sci-fi short promotes Rosetta comet mission |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29759709 |website=[[BBC News]] |publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=28 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228141859/http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29759709 |archive-date=28 December 2016 |date=24 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chang |first1=Kenneth |title=Rosetta Mission Ends With Spacecraft's Dive Into Comet |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/01/science/rosetta-spacecraft-to-end-mission-by-sinking-to-its-comet-companion.html?_r=0 |website=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=28 December 2016 |date=30 September 2016}}</ref> Set in the far future, ''Ambition'' centers around a discussion between a master, played by Gillen, discussing the importance of [[Wiktionary:ambition|ambition]] with his apprentice, played by Franciosi, using the ''Rosetta'' mission as an example of such.<ref name="universetoday-ambition">{{cite web |last1=Reyes |first1=Tim |title=Why Watch ESA Rosetta's Movie 'Ambition'? Because We Want to Know What is Possible |url=http://www.universetoday.com/115699/why-watch-esa-rosettas-movie-ambition-because-we-want-to-know-what-is-possible/ |website=[[Universe Today]] |access-date=28 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228135334/http://www.universetoday.com/115699/why-watch-esa-rosettas-movie-ambition-because-we-want-to-know-what-is-possible/ |archive-date=28 December 2016 |date=23 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Cofield |first1=Calla |title=Aiden Gillen, Littlefinger on 'Game of Thrones,' Stars in Comet Video |url=http://www.space.com/29656-game-of-throne-actor-rosetta-comet-video.html |website=[[Space.com]] |publisher=[[Purch Group]] |access-date=28 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228143839/http://www.space.com/29656-game-of-throne-actor-rosetta-comet-video.html |archive-date=28 December 2016 |date=14 June 2015}}</ref> ''Ambition'' was premiered at the [[British Film Institute]]'s ''Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder'' [[film festival]] in [[London]] on 24 October 2014, three weeks before the landing of ''Philae'' on 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clark |first1=Stephen |title=Rosetta mission's 'ambition' spotlighted in film |url=https://spaceflightnow.com/2014/11/11/rosettas-ambition-spotlighted-in-film/ |website=Spaceflight Now |publisher=Spaceflight Now, Inc. |access-date=28 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228142406/https://spaceflightnow.com/2014/11/11/rosettas-ambition-spotlighted-in-film/ |archive-date=28 December 2016 |date=11 November 2014}}</ref> British [[science fiction]] author and former ESA employee [[Alastair Reynolds]] spoke about the film's message at the premiere, stating to the audience that "our distant descendants may look back to Rosetta with the same sense of admiration that we reserve for, say, [[Christopher Columbus|Columbus]] or [[Ferdinand Magellan|Magellan]]."<ref name="bbc-ambition"/> The film's conception was the result of the BFI's inquiry to the ESA for a contribution to their celebration of science fiction, with the ESA taking the opportunity to promote the ''Rosetta'' mission through the festival.<ref name="bbc-ambition"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Burks |first1=Robin |title=Sci-fi short film 'Ambition' highlights ESA's Rosetta mission |url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/18655/20141024/sci-fi-short-film-ambition-highlights-esas-rosetta-mission.htm |website=Tech Times |access-date=28 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228144454/http://www.techtimes.com/articles/18655/20141024/sci-fi-short-film-ambition-highlights-esas-rosetta-mission.htm |archive-date=28 December 2016 |date=24 October 2014}}</ref>

Critical reception of the film upon its premiere was mostly positive. Tim Reyes of ''[[Universe Today]]'' complimented the titular theme of ambition in the film, stating that it "shows us the forces at work in and around ESA", and that it "might accomplish more in 7 minutes than ''[[Gravity (2013 film)|Gravity]]'' did in 90."<ref name="universetoday-ambition"/> Ryan Wallace of ''[[IBT Media|The Science Times]]'' also gave praise to the film, writing, "whether you're a sci-fi fanatic, or simply an interested humble astronomer, the short clip will undoubtedly give you a new view of our solar system, and the research out there in space today."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wallace |first1=Ryan |title=ESA Shows Ambition of Rosetta Mission—Sci Fi Film Reveals Importance of Mission |url=http://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/1016/20141024/esa-shows-ambition-of-rosetta-mission-sci-fi-film-reveals-importance-of-mission.htm |website=The Science Times |publisher=[[IBT Media]] |access-date=28 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228143241/http://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/1016/20141024/esa-shows-ambition-of-rosetta-mission-sci-fi-film-reveals-importance-of-mission.htm |archive-date=28 December 2016 |date=24 October 2016}}</ref>