Stardust capsule lands in Utah

10:26 - Sunday 15 January 2006 by From the Web
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: stardust, capsule, lands Category : Miscellaneous

A capsule carrying dust particles from the tail of a comet parachuted to Earth on Sunday, and elated NASA scientists were eager to examine the samples for clues about how the solar system formed.

The Stardust mission capsule landed two minutes ahead of schedule at the Air Force's Utah Test and Training Range southwest of Salt Lake City.

Read the complete story here. (CNN)


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