Stardust Sample Return
Caption:
The Stardust sample return capsule was transported by helicopter from its landing site at the U.S. Air Force Utah Test and Training Range. This image shows the return capsule inside a protective covering. The capsule, which landed at 2:10 a.m. Pacific time (3:10 a.m. Mountain time), contains cometary and interstellar samples gathered by the Stardust spacecraft.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
81P/Wild |
|
System |
Periodic Comets |
|
Target Type |
Comet |
|
Mission |
Stardust |
|
Instrument Host |
Stardust |
|
Host Type |
Sample Return |
|
Instrument |
Stardust Capsule |
|
Detector |
|
|
Extra Keywords |
Color, Comet, Dust, Mountain |
Acquisition Date |
|
Release Date |
2006-01-17 |
Date in Caption |
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|
Image Credit |
NASA |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA03671 |
Identifier |
PIA03671 |