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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.""

7 of 119 comments (clear)

  1. Welcome to my dojo. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm proud. So proud. So very very proud. FP.

  2. damn by machine117 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I thought I would be first, but /. says I have to wait longer before I click submit.

  3. zzzz by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    zzzzzzz...

  4. Where's the Andromeda Strain now? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    All my rubber Dilbert Action Figures are doomed!

  5. At last! by shawnce · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The legion of Sterno drinkers will rule the world!

    (to bad we will have to share it with a bunch of crying babies)

    1. Re:At last! by rah1420 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Whoever modded this offtopic is obviously not a Michael Crichton fan.

      --
      Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.
    2. Re:At last! by shawnce · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Guess it is to early for a joke... :)