
3 2 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 24cm
Description
Sample of aerogel as used to collect particles on the Stardust comet mission. The Stardust spacecraft was launched on February 7, 1999 to collect comet samples, it is on schedule to return to Earth in January 2006.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10455456
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