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stick the landing

To execute a flawless landing.
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When the Philae lander, released by the comet-chasing Rosetta spacecraft, first tried to touch down on Nov. 12 in an area later named Agilkia, it could not stick the landing. The anchoring harpoons and retro-rockets did not work and the lander bounced off the comet.

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Submitted on July 10, 2018

Additional definitions for 'stick the landing':

stick the landingTo complete a gymnastic or other athletic routine involving leaps, vaults, somersaults, etc. by landing firmly, solidly, and flawlessly on one's feet.
stick the landingTo complete a process in an impressive and conclusive manner.
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