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Genesis
Genesis Mission to Our Solar System
8 Aug 2001
Launch (16:13:40 UTC)
21 Oct 2001 - 2 Apr 2004
Sample Collection
16 Nov 2001
Arrival at Lagrange Point (L1) (19:04:15 UTC)
8 Sep 2004
Samples Return to Earth
8 Sep 2006
Samples Under Study
Status:
Successful
 
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