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NASA Aircraft Videos Hayabusa Re-Entry

Posted by timothy on from the insert-intensifier-amazing dept.

astroengine writes "Flying above the Australian Outback, NASA's converted DC-8 jet videoed the violent re-entry of the Japanese Hayabusa spacecraft. Flying in front of the disintegrating probe, the mission's sample return capsule can be seen speeding though the atmosphere. According to reports, the capsule landed safely and will be collected by helicopter in the morning." "Bad Astronomer" Phil Plait posts about the successful return as well.

2 of 56 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Just curious by Myria · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    To go to America and find out who killed his father and why. And get past the level with those !@#$ing hawks.

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  2. Re:Hmmm by Macrat · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It was that other guy.