Genesis returns to Earth on Wednesday!

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NASA's Genesis probe, which has taken samples of the solar wind, is due to return to Earth on Wednesday. It is to be caught by helicopter on re-entry...


http://www.genesismission.org/
Sad2

well, the parachutes failed to deploy. made a nice crater in the desert though...

lets hope some of the samples survived, but i'm not holding my breath!
phokus Wrote:Sad2

well, the parachutes failed to deploy. made a nice crater in the desert though...

lets hope some of the samples survived, but i'm not holding my breath!

the science canister from the genesis mission was moved into the cleanroom at the u.s. army dugway proving ground in utah early wednesday evening. the genesis team will begin examining the contents of the canister on thursday morning.
http://www.genesismission.org/
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They've managed to salvage some of the solar wind! Icon_yippee
Phokus Wrote:They've managed to salvage some of the solar wind! Icon_yippee

bo!! Icon_yippee

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