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NASA spacecraft starts trip back to Earth after collecting asteroid samples
The trip back to Earth will take about two years.
Tue May 11 2021
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Asteroid samples escaping from jammed NASA spacecraft
A NASA spacecraft is stuffed with so much asteroid rubble from this week's grab that it's jammed open and precious particles are drifting away in space.
Sat Oct 24 2020
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NASA spacecraft sent asteroid rubble flying in sample grab
NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft crushed rocks and sent rubble flying as it briefly touched an asteroid, a strong indication that samples were collected for return to Earth, officials said Wednesday.
Thu Oct 22 2020