Space Probe Explodes On Earth Re-Entry

www.discoverynews.com The Japanese Hayabusa probe exploded on its re-entry to Earth, but a capsule possibly containing samples of asteroid dust survived. Discovery News' Ian O'Neill explains.

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Date published: 18 Jun 2010 - 1:07am

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