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Shaun

10-05-2004 17:55

Helicopter to catch solar wind

Quote:

In September, the Genesis space probe will eject a capsule to Earth carrying fragile samples of the solar wind - particles spewed out from the Sun.
The capsule's fall will be slowed by two parachutes, but its fast descent means the container must be caught in mid-air by a helicopter with a hook if a damaging impact with the ground is to be avoided.

:erm:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3686663.stm

dr wadd

10-05-2004 18:08

Re: Helicopter to catch solar wind

Back when spy satellites used film cameras, it was practice to jettison the film back on a cannister which was then intercepted by a plane during the descent.

http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Intro/Part2_26e.html

paulyoung666

10-05-2004 18:10

Re: Helicopter to catch solar wind

with a net iirc :)

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