「はやぶさリンク」：成功の瞬間

　成功判明時の運用室の様子。臼田局とはやぶさとの交信が回復した。サンプル採取は成功したのかか、それとも失敗なのか、関係者がコンソールに集まってきた。代表取材による撮影、午前8時43分。

　成功が判明し、ほっとした様子の川口プロジェクト・マネージャー。もう一度サンプル採取をやるかどうかは、この人の考え一つ。推進剤残量はきびしいが、弾丸もターゲットマーカーも残っている。代表取材による撮影。午前8時45分頃。

　ストリーミングのWebカムに向かってVサインを出す笑顔の的川教授。あと2回じゃありません。Vサインです。(撮影：喜多充成)

Following is translation by Mr. RogueEngineer. Thanks a lot!(by Matsuura)

Rough English translation of this entry:

(First Picture) The operation room shortly after the confirmation of mission success. The connection of Usuda and Hayabusa is back on line. The staff is gathering in front of the console to see if the sample accuisition was a success or not. Picture taken by the press at 8:43 AM.

(Second Picture) Kawaguchi project manager looks relieved to see the operation was a success. Now it's all up to him if there will be another sample accuisition attempt or not. The situation of remaining propellant is critical, but we still have bullets and a target marker onboard. Picture taken by the press at 8:45 AM.

(Third Picture) Professor Matokawa, smiling and showing a V sign to the streaming Web cam. It's not "let's do another two attempts", it's a V sign! (picture taken by Mitsunari Kita)