Stardust has just safely landed back on Earth.
Stardust set for return 15/01/2006 09:12 - (SA)
Washington - A capsule from the US space probe Stardust is scheduled to parachute to Earth on Sunday, carrying precious samples of dust collected from stars and comets that scienti
After a marathon seven-year voyage, a capsule from the space craft weighing 46kg and carrying a teaspoonful of space dust is due to land in the western US state of Utah at 10:12 GMT.
STARDUST RETURN CAPSULE LANDS
On Jan 15 at 2:10 a.m. Pacific time, Stardust's return capsule landed in the Utah Test and Training Range.