Hayabusa's detachable re-entry capsule carried microscopic particles from asteroid Itokawa through atmospheric entry and landed in the Woomera Prohibited Area in South Australia on June 13, 2010.
Identity
Aliases
Hayabusa re-entry capsuleMUSES-C sample capsule
Name
Hayabusa Sample Return Capsule
Slug
hayabusa-sample-return-capsule
Status
retired
Details
Description
Hayabusa's detachable re-entry capsule carried microscopic particles from asteroid Itokawa through atmospheric entry and landed in the Woomera Prohibited Area in South Australia on June 13, 2010.