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Entry, Descent, Landing Animation (Animation)

Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ Dec. 22, 2005
This frame from an animation illustrates the path NASA's Stardust return capsule will follow once it enters Earth's atmosphere.
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Entry, Descent, Landing animation

This animation illustrates the path the Stardust return capsule will follow once it enters Earth's atmosphere.

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