Skip Navigation: Avoid going through Home page links and jump straight to content
NASA Logo - Jet Propulsion Laboratory    + View the NASA Portal
Search Stardust  
JPL Home Earth Solar System Stars & Galaxies Technology
Stardust Banner
Overview Mission Science Technology Newsroom Education Gallery Links Stardust Home
 
Mission Timeline
Where is Stardust Now?
Mission Details
Spacecraft


home_stardust_timeline.gif
tl_01.gif
tl_02.gif
tl_03.gif
tl_04.gif
tl_05.gif
tl_06.gif
tl_07.gif
tl_08.gif

Stardust Interviews: Earth Return - Ensuring Success

Photo of Tom Duxbury, Stardust Project Manager Tom Duxbury, Stardust Project Manager

What is the objective of Stardust?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 1.0 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 1.0 MB)

How many years will Stardust have traveled before it's return to Earth?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 831K)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 831K)

How is Stardust different that Genesis?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 5.2 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 5.2 MB)


Photo of Allan Cheuvront, Stardust Spacecraft Engineer Allan Cheuvront, Stardust Spacecraft Engineer

What must be done before the Sample Return Capsule is released?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 1.9 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 1.9 MB)

If the Sample Return Capsule is not released as plannned, do you have an opportunity to retry?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 1.0 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 1.0 MB)


Photo of Ed Hirst, Stardust Mission Systems Manager Ed Hirst, Stardust Mission Systems Manager

What is the Stardust team doing now?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 2.6 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 2.6 MB)

How does the project ensure a successful return?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 1.1 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 1.1 MB)


Photo of Peter Tsou, Stardust Deputy Principal Investigator Peter Tsou, Stardust Deputy Principal Investigator

Why was it decided that aerogel worked best for collecting comet particles?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 3.7 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 3.7 MB)

What are you most hopeful for once the Sample Return Capsule is returned?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 5.7 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 5.7 MB)


Photo of Ken Williams, Stardust Navigation Team Chief Ken Williams, Stardust Navigation Team Chief

What is the difficulty of returning to Earth?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 2.8 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 2.8 MB)

What are some of the most important jobs you and fellow team members perform preparing for Earth return?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 3.3 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 3.3 MB)

What are the necessary steps you take before the Sample Return Capsule release?
+QuickTime (download with Caption 1.8 MB)
+QuickTime (download with no Caption 1.8 MB)

 

Last updated August 29, 2005
 
     
 
Privacy F.A.Q. Contact Sitemap Credit
 
FIRST GOV + Freedom of Information Act
+ The President's Management Agenda
+ FY 2002 Agency Performance and accountability report
+ NASA Privacy Statement, Disclaimer, and Accessiblity Certification
+ Freedom to Manage
NASA Home Page Site Manager:
Aimee Whalen

Webmaster:
Ron Baalke

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov http://www.nasa.gov http://www.caltech.edu/