Genesis Mission Science Objectives:

• To obtain precise measures of solar isotopic abundances.
  (Genesis will measure isotopic compositions of oxygen, nitrogen, and noble gases. These data will enable scientists to better understand the isotopic variations in meteorites, comets, lunar samples, and planetary atmospheres.)
  
• To obtain greatly improved measures of solar elemental abundances.
  
• To provide a reservoir of solar matter for 21st century science research, eliminating the need for future solar wind sample return mission.