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© Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.U.S. spacecraft touches asteroid surface for rare rubble grab
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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theFu
Video of the actual "grab" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJBv4reH9IU
Slow motion version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA6X3Yz-Vkc
Rock on Osiris-Rex spacecraft. I'm kinda hoping they didn't get 60g, so we can see this again next year.
theFu
Not to a journalist and because they really want much more, the actual number isn't too important. They aren't buying cocaine for $100/gram. At least that's what "a friend" says the price is these days.
For my money, which it is, I'd rather have 2 Kg returned. The return mission orbital mechanics and landing interest me greatly. I'd rather see some sort of capture in orbit than parachute drop. That's a skill we need to master.