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Sample Return Capsule Landing (Artist’s Concept)
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Caption:
Artist's rendering of the Stardust capsule's return to Earth. The Stardust spacecraft will bring back samples of interstellar dust, including recently discovered dust streaming into our Solar System from the direction of Sagittarius.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | 81P/Wild | |
| System | Periodic Comets | |
| Target Type | Comet | |
| Mission | Stardust | |
| Instrument Host | Stardust | |
| Host Type | Sample Return | |
| Instrument | ||
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Artwork, Color, Dust | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2005-11-03 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA03185 | |
| Identifier | PIA03185 | |
