Tom Duxbury
Tom Duxbury
drop home knew saw
When we saw that drop chute open, we knew we were home safe.
beginning deep far freeze involve kept looking particles reaches research since solar universe
(The research) will involve looking at particles that were kept in the far reaches of our universe in a deep freeze since the beginning of our solar system.
comet order three
In order to get to the comet we had to go three times around the sun.
desert floor piece ten worth
That's a culmination of over ten years worth of work. To see (the capsule) in one piece on the floor of the desert is just very moving.
surprising
It was a long 10 years and when it was over it was surprising it was over.
concern people protective wearing
You'll see people wearing protective gear. Our concern is (contamination) from us to the particles, not the other way.
answers child holding left parents profound questions return returns solar
We feel like parents awaiting the return of a child who left us young and innocent, who now returns holding answers to the most profound questions of our solar system.
desert floor piece
This thing went like clockwork. To see that thing in one piece on the floor of the desert is very moving.
contact flown worst
We've flown through the worst of it and we're still in contact with our spacecraft.
expected thrilling together works
When everything comes together and works as expected it is very thrilling and very rewarding.