If the chute don't open, it might still be salvagible.
STARDUST wouldl come down at between 200-400mph if the chutes don't open,
but, you can never count JPL/NASA engineers out until they've run out of options or ideas.
Space/Science » in reply to Good question, I'm sure it will be an issue of some interest in the next year.
STARDUST wouldl come down at between 200-400mph if the chutes don't open,
but, you can never count JPL/NASA engineers out until they've run out of options or ideas.