A Hollywood stunt pilot was supposed to snag the Genesis capsule as it floated toward Earth on a parachute at the end of its three-year mission to collect solar ions.

• 三年来，“起源”号太阳探测飞船的主要任务就是收集太阳粒子。在完成该使命后，飞船借助降落伞返回地球。按计划，一位好莱坞的特技飞行员将对返回舱实施空中拦截。