NASA Aircraft Videos Hayabusa Re-Entry 56
astroengine writes "Flying above the Australian Outback, NASA's converted DC-8 jet videoed the violent re-entry of the Japanese Hayabusa spacecraft. Flying in front of the disintegrating probe, the mission's sample return capsule can be seen speeding though the atmosphere. According to reports, the capsule landed safely and will be collected by helicopter in the morning." "Bad Astronomer" Phil Plait posts about the successful return as well.
Oh oh (Score:3, Funny)
The last time someone fired pellet guns at a small asteroid, 60 mil years ago, the mother struck back with a vengeance.
Re:Just curious (Score:4, Funny)
I recon they just stuck a meteorite in it before launch, just in case.
Satelite reenters; town goes quiet... (Score:3, Funny)
I just got a phone call to join a bunch of people at an underground virus lab; should I worry that I'm an extraterrestrial biologist?
And, of course, I'm the single one out of the group. (hey, we're on /. , right?)
The real problem is that I always wanted to go by way of thermonuclear explosion; am I the wrong guy to get the override key?
gtg...