Space capsule back to earth with a bang

A MULTI-MILLION-EURO US space mission to explore the origins of the universe came crashing back to Earth yesterday.

Space capsule back to earth with a bang

The Genesis capsule, which had collected solar wind atoms in fragile disks, smashed into the Utah desert after its parachutes failed to open.

Scientists were left to pick up the pieces and salvage what they could from the shattered craft.

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