Stardust Sample Return Capsule
Stardust's sample return capsule carried more than 10,000 particles larger than one micrometre from comet Wild 2, plus interstellar dust, and landed at the Utah Test and Training Range on January 15, 2006.
Identity
- Aliases
- Stardust SRCWild 2 sample return capsule
- Name
- Stardust Sample Return Capsule
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Stardust's sample return capsule carried more than 10,000 particles larger than one micrometre from comet Wild 2, plus interstellar dust, and landed at the Utah Test and Training Range on January 15, 2006.
- First Flight Date
- 1999-02-07
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 16, 2026 at 23:46:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 16, 2026 at 23:46:40 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2006-01-15
- Search Name
- Stardust Sample Return Capsule Stardust SRC Wild 2 sample return capsule