Genesis is coming...

[Tormod]

Originally posted by: IrishEyes
But I agree that the overall mission still should be considered a success, huh?

Too early to say. If they lose the samples of the solar wind they have virtually nothing left to study.

[Freethinker]

But they have proven the ability to utilize Lagrange Points very effectively. They delivered the vehicle to an exact location and returned it to an exact location. As far as we know, only the final reentry was any problem.

I still think that is amazing!

[Tormod]

Yes, you're right. But they expected to have about a hundred year's worth of research with what was contained in the sample box.

I don't blame anyone, these things will obviously happen (parachute didn't unfold, just like Mars Express) - I am just saddened by it because I really looked forward to it all.

[BlameTheEx]

Tormoid

My commiseration's. As an Englishman, I am still smarting from the Beagle 2.
Cheer up, at least you get to scrape yours out of the sand.

[Tormod]

No, I'm Norwegian, you know.

[Tormod]

It seems there is still hope for the sample mission yet:

Genesis Scientists Bouncing Back From Hard Landing
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2004/sep/HQ_04296_genesis_update.html


"Scientists who conducted the preliminary assessment of the Genesis canister are encouraged by what they see. They believe it may be possible to achieve the most important portions of their science objectives."