Mission News
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NASA Mission Suggests Sun and Planets Constructed Differently
Researchers analyzing samples returned by NASA's 2004 Genesis mission have discovered that our sun and its inner planets may have formed differently than previously thought.
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Genesis Findings Solve Apollo Lunar Soil Mystery
Ever since astronauts returned from another world, scientists have been mystified by some of the moon rocks they brought back. Now one of the mysteries has been solved.
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Genesis Mishap Report
A report explains why the Genesis spacecraft's parachute failed to deploy during its return to Earth on Sept. 8, 2004.
› Read Report (11.9 Mb PDF)
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Key Genesis Science Collectors In Excellent Shape
Scientists have closely examined four Genesis spacecraft collectors, vital to the mission's top science objective, and found them in excellent shape, despite the spacecraft's hard landing last year.
Mission Features
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Genesis Findings Solve Apollo Lunar Soil Mystery
11.20.06 - Ever since astronauts returned from another world, scientists have been mystified by some of the moon rocks they brought back. Now one of the mysteries has been solved.
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A Little Glitz Goes a Long Way for NASA's Genesis
09.03.04 - It seems everyone benefits from a little "bling bling" now and then.
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Whirly Bird Catches the Urn
08.20.04 - The Genesis mission will end September 8th, after capturing the first extraterrestrial samples to be returned since Apollo.