Hayabusa 2’s Sample is Landing on Earth December 6th

Hayabusa 2’s Sample is Landing on Earth December 6th
By Nancy Atkinson

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is nearly back home, with precious cargo aboard! The sample-return mission departed asteroid Ryugu (162173 Ryugu) a little over a year ago, with soil samples and data that could provide clues to the early days of our Solar System. On December 6, 2020, the sample return container is set to land …

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