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tropple · 09-10-2004, 09:14 AM

The Genesis mission is not a write off!

Two of the three capture wafers survived! NASA confirmed it last night. CNN is reporting it now. (I love xm radio!)

CNN expects a telephone interview with the The NASA Director shortly.

Blackthorn · 09-10-2004, 10:59 AM

The video clip of that f-er coming down out of the sky was very cool. It would have been even better had it worked according to plan (obviously) but it was still very cool. 193 miles per hour and SMAAAAAAASH into the desert....

Loved it!!!

Fremen · 09-10-2004, 11:53 AM

Haven't we had enough Phil Collins??

It's good we salvaged some of the data.

/hoping the non-retrieved space-particles mutates desert scorpions to giants

Redjake · 09-10-2004, 02:45 PM

crap I thought this thread was about Phil Collins

K-Wise · 09-10-2004, 03:03 PM

My Dreamcast got pawned

Asta!!

Baldrick · 09-10-2004, 03:08 PM

Great news! (and I love my XM too...

)

I'm very excited to hear what data they can pull out of it. Even though the footage was fascinating, I was really sad that the Genesis recovery didn't work.

shortynickel · 09-10-2004, 04:26 PM

what info did it bring back? lol

Paradise Lost · 09-10-2004, 07:54 PM

The beast spent a couple years in orbit around the sun (like it would orbit something
else :P) and collected solar particles that don't usually make it to the surface of the
Earth. They supposedly picked up ALOT of them. It's suppose to study the origins
of our Solar System and most likely our Universe. If you can extrapolate particles and
find out the origins of the Universe, that has to be some crazy algorithm or theory or
something. Geesh.

tropple · 09-11-2004, 02:10 AM

It's too bad the parachute system malfuctioned, but damn. A terminal speed crash and it still brought home usable data from a delicate system. That's some damned good engineering.

L.A. Kief · 09-11-2004, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fremen

/hoping the non-retrieved space-particles mutates desert scorpions to giants

I was thinking how long before some cheesy movie comes out, about the third canister mutating some animals.

splck · 09-14-2004, 06:15 AM

The Phenomenon · 09-14-2004, 06:20 AM

Well that IS good news.

shortynickel · 09-14-2004, 07:51 AM

oh thats cool...nice pic also btw...it doesnt look to bad for not having a working parachute lol

MageB420666 · 09-14-2004, 08:57 AM

Have they figured out why the parchute did not deploy?

water_boy1999 · 09-14-2004, 09:26 AM

Awesome pic. Glad they were able to get some use out of it after the crash.

Bill O'Rights · 09-14-2004, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. Kief

I was thinking how long before some cheesy movie comes out, about the third canister mutating some animals.

1971. The Andromeda Strain.

Oh, and NASA buff that I am...even I thought this thread was about Phil Collins.

hokieian · 09-14-2004, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MageB420666

Have they figured out why the parchute did not deploy?

I read that the initial prevailing theory is that the battery that was supposed to deploy the chute(s) overheated at the beginning of the mission. I'll look around for a link to see if I can find anything more on it.

hokieian · 09-14-2004, 01:59 PM

nice pic, BTW. I haven't seen that one. I think I'll make it my desktop for a while.

majik_6 · 09-17-2004, 07:27 AM

I can't believe I wasn't alone in thinking this thread was about Phil Collins.

I probably wouldn't have even clicked the link if I had known the truth!

But either way, I'm glad they're going to be able to get some information out of it.

quadro2000 · 09-17-2004, 10:05 AM

Man, that thing seems to have an invisible touch.

09-10-2004, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
tropple Junkie	Genesis Lives! The Genesis mission is not a write off! Two of the three capture wafers survived! NASA confirmed it last night. CNN is reporting it now. (I love xm radio!) CNN expects a telephone interview with the The NASA Director shortly. __________________ +++++++++++Boom!

09-10-2004, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blackthorn Beware the Mad Irish Location: Wish I was on the N17...	The video clip of that f-er coming down out of the sky was very cool. It would have been even better had it worked according to plan (obviously) but it was still very cool. 193 miles per hour and SMAAAAAAASH into the desert.... Loved it!!! __________________ What are you willing to give up in order to get what you want?

09-10-2004, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	Haven't we had enough Phil Collins?? It's good we salvaged some of the data. /hoping the non-retrieved space-particles mutates desert scorpions to giants __________________ Google

09-10-2004, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	crap I thought this thread was about Phil Collins __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

09-10-2004, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	My Dreamcast got pawned Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

09-10-2004, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Baldrick We are everywhere... Location: Barrie, Ontario	Great news! (and I love my XM too... ) I'm very excited to hear what data they can pull out of it. Even though the footage was fascinating, I was really sad that the Genesis recovery didn't work. __________________ You can be young only once, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...

09-10-2004, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
shortynickel Addict Location: Central PA	what info did it bring back? lol

09-10-2004, 07:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paradise Lost "Afternoon everybody." "NORM!" Location: Poland, Ohio // Clarion University of PA.	The beast spent a couple years in orbit around the sun (like it would orbit something else :P) and collected solar particles that don't usually make it to the surface of the Earth. They supposedly picked up ALOT of them. It's suppose to study the origins of our Solar System and most likely our Universe. If you can extrapolate particles and find out the origins of the Universe, that has to be some crazy algorithm or theory or something. Geesh. __________________ "Marino could do it."

09-11-2004, 02:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
tropple Junkie	It's too bad the parachute system malfuctioned, but damn. A terminal speed crash and it still brought home usable data from a delicate system. That's some damned good engineering. __________________ +++++++++++Boom!

09-14-2004, 06:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	__________________ nice line eh?

09-14-2004, 06:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
The Phenomenon Psycho Location: I think my horns are coming out	Well that IS good news.

09-14-2004, 07:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
shortynickel Addict Location: Central PA	oh thats cool...nice pic also btw...it doesnt look to bad for not having a working parachute lol

09-14-2004, 08:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
MageB420666 <Insert wise statement here> Location: Hell if I know	Have they figured out why the parchute did not deploy? __________________ Apathy: The best outlook this side of I don't give a damn.

09-14-2004, 09:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
water_boy1999 Fly em straight! Location: Above and Beyond	Awesome pic. Glad they were able to get some use out of it after the crash. __________________ Doh!!!! -Homer Simpson

09-14-2004, 01:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
hokieian Crazy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY	nice pic, BTW. I haven't seen that one. I think I'll make it my desktop for a while.

09-17-2004, 10:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
quadro2000 All Possibility, Made Of Custard Location: New York, NY	Man, that thing seems to have an invisible touch. __________________ You have to laugh at yourself...because you'd cry your eyes out if you didn't. - Emily Saliers

09-17-2004, 07:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
majik_6 narcissist Location: looking in a mirror	I can't believe I wasn't alone in thinking this thread was about Phil Collins. I probably wouldn't have even clicked the link if I had known the truth! But either way, I'm glad they're going to be able to get some information out of it. __________________ it's all about self-indulgence