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Genesis Spacecraft System

The Lockheed Martin-built Genesis spacecraft collected solar-wind particles near the Sun-Earth L1 point and returned its sample capsule to Earth in 2004.

Identity

Aliases
Genesis solar-wind sample-return spacecraft
Family Name
Genesis
Full Name
Genesis Spacecraft System
Reusability
unknown
Slug
genesis-spacecraft-system
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
The Lockheed Martin-built Genesis spacecraft collected solar-wind particles near the Sun-Earth L1 point and returned its sample capsule to Earth in 2004.
First Flight Year
2,001
Last Flight Year
2,004
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Creation Time
7/16/2026, 11:53:18 PM
Updated Time
7/16/2026, 11:53:18 PM