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NASA Stardust Returns to Earth

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-isn't-that-special dept.

quadsoft writes "The Globe and Mail reports "Dugway Proving Ground, Utah -- A space capsule ferrying the first comet dust samples to Earth parachuted onto a remote stretch of desert before dawn Sunday, drawing cheers from elated scientists. The touchdown capped a seven-year journey by NASA's Stardust spacecraft, which zipped past a comet in 2004 to capture minute dust particles and store them in the capsule.""

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  1. In unrelated news..., by rah1420 · · Score: 4, Funny

    All contact has been lost with the residents of the town of Piedmont, AZ. State Police have set up a perimeter around the area and all residents are advised to stay indoors until further notice.

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  2. Re:Wow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    What's MOST impressive is that they got the accelerometers on right this time!

  3. Typo, I hope by troon · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the article:

    Early Sunday, that capsule nose-dived through Earth's atmosphere at a record 29,000 mph, the fastest return for a man-man probe.

    No comment required...

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    1. Re:Typo, I hope by Tablizer · · Score: 2, Funny

      Utah's religious population would probably object to a "man-man" probe and tell NASA to land it in a blue state instead.

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  4. Some things are best left undefined... by durandal61 · · Score: 3, Funny
    From the Globe and Mail article:
    Early Sunday, that capsule nose-dived through Earth's atmosphere at a record 29,000 mph, the fastest return for a man-man probe.

    I am not sure I want to know what a man-man probe is...

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  5. Re:At last! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    andromeda strain andromeda

    pardon my spelling and lack of knowledge you geeks

  6. The chips are down! by Mister+Liberty · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where do I collect the one with my name on it?

    re: http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/overview/microchip/fa q.html




  7. Man-Man by SuperKendall · · Score: 2, Funny

    the fastest return for a man-man probe
    No comment required...

    Not that there's anything wrong with that!

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  8. Re:Stardust@Home by Tablizer · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sit at your computer and help the search with Stardust@Home.

    Get us to hunt for collection panel dust particles? The ultimate laziness scam.

    I am gonna start WriteMyCode@Home and get people to program for me for free. After that would come TrollSlashdot@Home, ScratchMyItchyBalls@Home, ModMeUp@Home, and ModMeOutOfNegativeOne@Home. (Let's hope this message will not require the last one.)

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  9. How many years before results are out? by edxwelch · · Score: 2, Funny

    They have been analysing the genesis wafers for more than a year now and there is still no scientific results.

  10. Too nice Again! by sebastinator · · Score: 2, Funny

    I am very happy that this can happend! This is the greatest combat that is actually forbidden by the majority of the human population. This is the most important thing that we should understand as soon as possible. This represents the future of the humanity. And in 2005 it looks that there is again a politicised 'anything you can do we can do better' like somedy told before. But we must work in group and organization that can bring new stuff without beeing limited to the cash! We must give all our energy in the developpement of a good space transporter! I know I dream but the earth will not be there for a long time! Focus gang, Focus! -- Sebastinator! Thanks for visiting my Web site! Post your comments on my forum!

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