Dec 6, 2020
“It was a beautiful fireball”: Japan space capsule carrying astroid samples lands in Australia
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: materials, space
It’s only the second time pristine astroid material has been brought back to Earth.
A Japanese space capsule carrying asteroid samples landed in a remote area of Australia as planned Saturday, Japan’s space agency, JAXA, said.
Why it matters via Axios’ Miriam Kramer: It’s only the second time pristine asteroid material has been brought back to Earth. Sample return missions like this one are incredibly valuable to scientists.