Japan's "Falcon" Spacecraft Returns—Asteroid Dust On Board?

Friday, June 11, 2010 - 14:11 in Astronomy & Space

This weekend a Japanese spacecraft is due to return to Earth, possibly carrying the first sample taken directly from the surface of an asteroid. Earth - Japan - Asteroid - Hayabusa - Space

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