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Jun 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM ET
Genesis capsule crash after parachute failed to open
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NASA’s Genesis return capsule crashed at nearly 200 mph after its parachute failed to open due to switches installed backward.
WHO: NASA
WHAT: Genesis return capsule parachute failed to open, causing a high-speed crash and scattering the collected samples.
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 12:46 PM ET
WHERE: Utah desert, USA
WHY: A set of switches meant to sense capsule slowing and fire the parachute was installed backward.
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