"simon.coombs3" wrote:

sc I see NASA has lined up three helicopters to try to catch
sc the capsule from genesis.

My understanding of the plan is that they have 2 helicopters,
and 5 attempts at capture.

sc as it drops to Earth, will the capsule survive if the
sc helicopter teams fail and it hits the Earth?

Depends where it lands. The impact velocity is estimated to be
9 mph if the mid-air capture fails. Not a problem if it lands on sand,
but it might be an issue if it lands in mountainous areas where sharp
rocks pose a threat.