NASA DC-8 Video of Hayabusa Re-entry

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.

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[Badge290]

@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.

[suhi22]

Thank JAXA and the Japanese spacecraft, Hayabusa, for all the amazing jobs you've completed !

And also, thank NASA for this amazing video !

[JuStAnAsIaNboY]

can anybody explain wat this hayabusa is?

[miclevaler]

@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.

[youtubicious]

Nice! What was the re-entry speed at the moment this video was taken?

[sc2demander]

Historical moment! Lets hope for great results and οf-course greater missions.

[723charywine]

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・・

[66kaze99]

awesomeee

[mikan0281]

芸術的な美しさでした、お帰りなさい。

[fumafuma2010]

thank you America!! thank you NASA! !