Genesis Fireball

[xortam]

I just love to hear some folks badmouthing NASA and these failed attempts. "You're going to break a few eggs in order to make an omelet." NASA has had some phenomenal achievements this past decade, and all while operating on a relatively very constrained budget. I'm proud of what we've achieved as we continue to strive to understand our Universe ... and beyond.

[cjolley]

What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^
Chuck

[cjolley]

w00t

Looks like the science may have survived the crash!

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scitech/US/genesis_aftermath_040914_csm.html

Chuck

[xortam]

Great news!!!

... Now, after carefully inspecting the inside of the wrecked capsule with a flashlight and with a mirror at the end of a stick, the somber mood has shifted to guarded optimism. Enough of the samples were found intact that researchers say they are confident they can salvage most of the science objectives they set out to accomplish.

"The science team is really excited," says Roger Wiens, one of the project's lead scientists. "We should be able to meet many, if not all, of our primary science goals." ...

Say Paul (ALBPM),
Have you guys been contacted to help out?

... "We may appeal to people in the semiconductor industry who have talents and procedures" for such decontamination efforts, Burnett says. ...