Genesis was designed to collect small amounts of solar material in the solar wind and return them to Earth for investigation. Although the sample return capsule had a hard landing back on Earth in 2004, some of the collectors onboard made it to the surface safely.
Apr 21, 2005 | MISSIONS
Key Genesis Science Collectors In Excellent Shape
(NASA) - Genesis spacecraft collectors are found to be in excellent shape, despite the spacecraft's hard landing last year.
Jan 28, 2005 | MISSIONS
Genesis Gives Scientists a Piece of the Sun
(NASA) - NASA scientists have sent to academic researchers a piece of the sun gathered by the Genesis spacecraft.
Sep 24, 2004 | MISSIONS
Genesis Team Ships First Sample
(NASA - JPL) - The Genesis team has shipped its first scientific sample from the mission's specially constructed cleanroom.
Sep 17, 2004 | MISSIONS
Genesis Mission Status Report
(NASA - JPL) - Genesis scientists are hopeful about samples recovered from the Genesis canister.
Sep 13, 2004 | MISSIONS
Genesis Scientists Bouncing Back from Hard Landing
(NASA - JPL) - Scientists examining the Genesis canister are encouraged by what they see.
Sep 09, 2004 | MISSIONS
Genesis Science Canister Moved into Cleanroom
(NASA - JPL) - The science canister from the Genesis mission has been moved into a cleanroom in Utah.
Sep 08, 2004 | MISSIONS
Genesis Sample Return Capsule Hits the Ground
(NASA) - The Genesis sample return capsule's drogue and parafoil did not deploy as planned today, and the capsule impacted on the ground in the Utah desert.
Sep 06, 2004 | MISSIONS
Genesis Reentry
(NASA) - On September 8th, Genesis will return samples of the Sun to Earth.
Aug 24, 2004 | MISSIONS
NASA Mission Returns with a Piece of the Sun
(NASA - JPL) - NASA's Genesis spacecraft is set to swing by Earth and jettison a sample return capsule filled with particles of the Sun.
Aug 12, 2004 | MISSIONS
Trajectory Maneuver Brings Spacecraft Closer to Home
(NASA - JPL) - Just 30 days before its return to Earth, the Genesis spacecraft successfully completed its twentieth trajectory maneuver.
May 06, 2004 | MISSIONS
NASA Genesis Spacecraft on Final Lap Toward Home
(NASA - JPL) - Genesis is on track for its dramatic return to Earth.
Nov 21, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Genesis Collects Solar Particles
(JPL) - NASA's Genesis spacecraft recently began its primary mission of collecting particles of solar wind.
Jul 13, 2001 | MISSIONS
Robot Explorer to Capture Bits of Solar Wind
(CNN) - NASA's new Genesis explorer prepares for its mission to capture and return specks of solar wind.
