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Stardust Spacecraft gleams in the sunlight
Videos - Animations
comet outgassing brilliantly
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Technicians monitor spacecraft status
Delta rocket launches Stardust spacecraft
Launch
On February 7, 1999 Stardust was from Kennedy’s Space Center see the photos.
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Stardust spacecraft being assembled
Mission
Take a look at the Stardust spacecraft as it was being built and days before it launched.
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Artist Rendering of Stardust spacecraft
Mission Art
View artist concepts of the spacecraft, mission, and comets.
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Computer rendering of colorful comet
Comets
Mystic travelers in our solar system comets have captivated the eye of observers for many centuries.
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Artist rendering of solar system
JPL Space Gallery Link
Use our image slider to scroll through some of your favorite space images.
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3D illustration of comet outgassing
Comet Stereo Images
See images that give a 3-D view of Comet Wild 2.
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Billowing flames exit the base of the rocket
Launch of Stardust Spacecraft
This 6-minute animation was shows footage taken from the camera mounted on the second stage Delta II rocket.
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Monitor captures image of Stardust spacecraft return
Stardust Return to Earth
This movie was taken from a NASA DC-8 aircraft as the Stardust sample return capsule entered the atmosphere January 15, 2006.
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Black and white image with white outgassing
Encounter of Comet Wild 2
This slideshow consists of several images taken by the navigation camera during the approach phase of Stardust's flyby of comet Wild 2.
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Computer rendering of colorful comet
Approach Sequences
See Deep Impact's impactor probe approaching Comet Tempel 1.
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Scientist giving slide presentation
JPL First Person Donald Yeomans: What is a comet?
Hear more from comet expert, Donald Yeomans, about why NASA explores these small bodies.
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aratist rendering of community and satellite
Design A Satellite
Design and launch a satellite with the people of Littleton.
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Artist rendering of our galaxy
JPL On-line video catalog
 Need a video for your classroom then check out JPL’s video catalog.
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Close up view of comet surface
JPL Image Use Policy
Find out how to get permission
for NASA images.
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Violet and orange plasma cloud in space
NASA TV
NASA TV is a resource designed to provide real-time coverage of agency activities and missions.
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Saturn's rings on planet's horizon
Podcasts
View Podcasts from Mars, about our Earth and learn about the rings of
Saturn.
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Interesting terrain of alien planet
Interactive Features
Discover how space exploration impacts our lives through interactives.
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