Genesis Capsule Crashes; Chutes Blamed

Posted by timothy on Wednesday September 8, 2004 @04:32AM from the sad-moment dept.

Cyclotron_Boy writes "The Genesis probe (reported here) has crashed to the ground, near a road in the Utah desert. The stunt chopper pilots were not to blame, though. The drogue chute didn't open on re-entry. NASA TV is covering it currently. The choppers have landed near the probe, but no word yet as to the condition of the space dust." Many readers have also pointed to CNN's coverage. Update: 09/08 16:39 GMT by J : MSNBC has more coverage and a sad photo of the half-buried capsule: "The capsule broke open on impact. It was not yet clear whether the $260 million Genesis mission was ruined."

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Oh well by essreenim · 2004-09-08 04:35 · Score: 1, Redundant

The Genesis probe (reported here) has crashed to the ground, near a road in the Utah desert.
better look next time Spock..
Invasion has begun by Odonian · 2004-09-08 04:37 · Score: 1, Redundant

and I for one welcome our new Comet-Dust Overlords!
We all know who really did this.... by martinjd · 2004-09-08 05:27 · Score: 0, Redundant

And all i have to say is,

"KHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!!!!!!"

(lower case letters to avoid being lame)