Stardust Earth Flyby Images - January 15, 2001

Stardust Calibration Image Of The Moon

Stardust from Loomberah, Australia

Stardust from Camarillo Observatory, California

Stardust from Monterrey Observatory, Mexico

Stardust from Hungary

Stardust Vision Nearly Restored - January 11, 2001

Pre-launch Image of Calibration Lamp

Post-launch Image of Calibration Lamp With Contamination

Post-launch Image of Calibration Lamp After Camera Heating

Drop Test Photos - February 5, 1998

The Drop Test of the Structural Thermal Model Sample Return Capsule (SRC) was successfully completed February 5, 1998. This test occurred at the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) of the USAF Air Combat Command near Salt Lake City. The drop, from a balloon gondola, began at about 13,000 feet on the drogue parachute. The barometric switches triggered the main parachute on-cue at 10,000 ft., the radar reflector was easily picked up and tracked. Telescopes were also used to observe and film the SRC descent. The landing was extremely "soft." Congratulations to the "Heroes of the 'Salt Flats'."

Arriving early morning for Drop Test	Checking out the passenger compartment	Unfolding balloon	Preparing balloon for inflation	Almost ready for flight
Ready for take-off	Mounting the Structual Thermal Model of the Sample Return Capsule to the balloon	Now we're really ready to take-off	Going...	Gone
Capsule after landing (parachute to the right foreground)	Safety check of capsule	Indentation made by capsule	End of a successful SRC Drop Test	Capsule on ground
Capsule on ground	Capsule on ground	Capsule and balloon	Capsule on ground	Transport for the capulse
Capsule in car