The Genesis sample return capsule's drogue and parafoil did not deploy as planned today, and the capsule impacted on the ground in the Utah desert.
$260 million down the drain. Ugh. Ok, my work day just got a lot better by comparison!
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9.08.2004
NASA: Oops?
After waiting a long time to watch this live over the web, I come back to my desk from a last-minute meeting to this depressing news (complete with video if you wanna watch the big boom):
$260 million down the drain. Ugh. Ok, my work day just got a lot better by comparison!
$260 million down the drain. Ugh. Ok, my work day just got a lot better by comparison!
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