Genesis

Genesis was a NASA sample-return probe that collected a sample of solar wind particles and returned them to Earth for analysis. It was the first NASA sample-return mission to return material since the Apollo program, and the first to return material from beyond the orbit of the Moon. Genesis was launched on August 8, 2001, and the sample return capsule crash-landed in Utah on September 8, 2004, after a design flaw prevented the deployment of its drogue parachute. The crash contaminated many of the sample collectors. Although most were damaged, some of the collectors were successfully recovered.

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2001-08-08T00:00:00Z

2001-08-08T00:00:00Z

rocket launch

2004-12-02T00:00:00Z

2004-12-02T00:00:00Z

spacecraft retirement

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Frameless

Genesis Sample Return Sticker

Fragments of Genesis collectors 1

Genesis recovery 09.09.2004

Genesis Collector Array

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Genesis prior to fairing encapsulation (KSC-01PP-1395)

Fragments of Genesis collectors 3

Genesis and Delta II on launch pad (KSC-01PADIG-254)

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Fragments of Genesis collectors 4

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Genesis Sample Return Sticker		Commons
commons	image		Fragments of Genesis collectors 1		Commons
commons	image		Genesis recovery 09.09.2004		Commons
commons	image		Genesis Collector Array		Commons
commons	image		Metallic Glass of Genesis After Removal from Canister DSC 2874 large		Commons
commons	image		Genesis prior to fairing encapsulation (KSC-01PP-1395)		Commons
commons	image		Fragments of Genesis collectors 3		Commons
commons	image		Genesis and Delta II on launch pad (KSC-01PADIG-254)		Commons
commons	image		Metallic Glass of Genesis After Removal from Canister DSC 2869 large		Commons
commons	image		Fragments of Genesis collectors 4		Commons