The big news of the day is the crash of the high-publicity Genesis space probe capsule. With Hollywood stunt pilots on stand-by to snatch the capsule and its valuable cargo in a daring mid-air manoeuvre, NASA technicians instead watched as the capsule’s chute failed to open – meaning a free-fall journey straight into Mother Earth. Space.com is carrying the story, with pics and some great video (oh how we love to watch a big stuff-up).
Genesis Goes Splat
