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Genesis spacecraft artist’s concept

Genesis spacecraft artist’s concept
Genesis spacecraft artist’s concept This is an artist’s concept of NASA’s Genesis spacecraft in space. The spacecraft features a central, hexagonal-shaped body with extended solar panels and a large, circular collector array designed to capture solar wind particles. Genesis was designed to collect and return solar wind samples to Earth, helping scientists analyze the composition of the Sun and its influence on our Solar System. NASA