June 13, 2010. After an incredible 7-year odyssey and a list of problems that would have normally expected to have meant loss of the mission, JAXA's Hayabusa spacecraft has returned successfully to Earth.
In this stunning video taken from the NASA DC-8 plane being used to capture the spacecraft and capsule's re-entry, you can see the break up of the main vehicle and just perhaps the tiny capsule as it continues to descend.
Please note that this video is copyright of the NASA Airborne SETI team.
@fumafuma2010. Don't forget to thank Australia. We have been planning for it's return to outback South Australia for many years now and it was our Defence personnel who ensured it landed in a safe and controlled environment. Well done Guys.
Badge290 1 year ago
Thank JAXA and the Japanese spacecraft, Hayabusa, for all the amazing jobs you've completed !
And also, thank NASA for this amazing video !
suhi22 1 year ago
can anybody explain wat this hayabusa is?
JuStAnAsIaNboY 1 year ago
@youtubicious
Usualy the re-entry speed is around 25 Mach ( > 30700 km/h -> aprox 8400 m/s). It would be nice to have some more exact data though.
miclevaler 1 year ago
Nice! What was the re-entry speed at the moment this video was taken?
youtubicious 1 year ago
Historical moment! Lets hope for great results and οf-course greater missions.
sc2demander 1 year ago
NASA航空機SETIのチームの皆さま・・ありがとうございました。
おかえりなさい。。はやぶさ。。 ありがとう・・
723charywine 1 year ago
awesomeee
66kaze99 1 year ago
芸術的な美しさでした、お帰りなさい。
mikan0281 1 year ago
thank you America!! thank you NASA! !
fumafuma2010 1 year ago