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Ep. 584: Sample Return Missions From Asteroids

Ep. 584: Sample Return Missions From Asteroids

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition vor 5 Jahren

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So with a sample of asteroid Bennu firmly inside OSIRIS-REx's
return capsule, it's time to bring this treasure home. So
scientists can study the composition and history of the space
rock. But it's not the only sample return mission out there, with
Japan's Hayabusa II mission also bringing asteroid debris home.
So today, let's talk about the missions and what we've learned so
far.