Video: The KSL Archive: The Genesis space probe crashes into Dugway Proving Ground

On Sept. 8, 2004, the space probe containing solar wind samples from the Genesis spacecraft unexpectedly crashed into Dugway Proving Ground in Tooele County, Utah.

While it was planned to land at Dugway, the main parachute did not deploy, causing the probe to crash in the desert. The crash severely damaged and contaminated the samples, but scientists were able to recover most of the samples.

Story 1: Genesis Crash – 0:00
Date: Sept. 8, 2004
Reporter: John Daley

Story 2: Utahns React to Genesis Crash – 1:56
Date: Sept. 8, 2004
Reporter: John Daley

Story 3: Explaining the Genesis Mission- 3:54
Date: Sept. 8, 2004
Reporter: Ed Yeates