Spacedust probe lands safely - World Breaking News - Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au: "A SPACE capsule loaded with comet dust has completed a 4.7 billion km journey, landing safely in the Utah desert and ending a seven-year wait for clues to the solar system's origins.
The Stardust mission ended early today when the 45kg capsule landed at the US Air Force Utah Test and Training range two minutes ahead of schedule at 3.10am (9.10pm AEDT).
Don Brownlee, an astronomy professor with the University of Washington who is principal investigator for the Stardust mission, said: 'We visited a comet, grabbed a piece of it, and landed here this morning.
'It was a real thrill.'"
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