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Genesis: Data in good condition

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can-your-hard-drive-do-that dept.

Oxidation writes "Space.com is reporting that the Genesis satellite crash isn't as bad as it appeared to be in the first place. Furthermore, a prime particle-gathering device "appears intact" states Don Sevilla. (Genesis payload recovery leader at NASA's JPL)"

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  1. That's good to hear... by Evangelion · · Score: 0, Redundant


    But how did he survive the explosion at the end of Nemesis?

  2. What are they analysing? by Gilesx · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yeah I've not really been paying attention to any of this up until now, but what exactly is in the pod? Is it physical material to analyse, such as rocks and dust etc, or is it media containing data such as photographs?

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  3. In related news: by AnonymousKev · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The solar wind appears to be made of particles remarkably identical to desert sand.

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  4. Genesis: Data in good condition by pdkrocul · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Good News! I was afraid I was never going to hear the MIDI arrangement of "I Can't Dance" again. Oh...sorry. Wrong Genesis.

  5. A means of saving money??? by Archeopteryx · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Maybe a lesson here; Design your space probes to hard-land in the first place, and dispense with parachutes, helicopters, stunt pilots, etc...

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