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NASA asteroid probe stows space-rock sample for return to Earth

By Mike Wall
And that sample looks pretty big.
https://www.space.com/nasa-osiris-rex-stows-asteroid-sample

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The left image shows OSIRIS-REx’s collector head hovering over the Sample Return Capsule (SRC) after the probe’s robotic arm moved it into the proper position for capture. The right image shows the collector head secured onto the capture ring in the SRC. Both images were captured by OSIRIS-REx’s StowCam camera. (Image credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona/Lockheed Martin)
 
NASA's InSight Mars lander may 'hear' Perseverance rover's landing next month

ByMike Wall
A detection would be a space-exploration first.

https://www.space.com/nasa-mars-rover-perseverance-landing-insight-lander

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Artist's illustration of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity landing via sky crane in August 2012. NASA's Mars 2020 rover Perseverance will land in the same fashion on Feb. 18, 2021.
(Image: © NASA/JPL-Caltech)
 
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