Discovery and Exploration of The Solar System - Sample Return

Sample Return

  • Moon (Misc. missions including Apollo and Luna)
  • Comet dust (Stardust)
  • Solar wind (Genesis)
  • Asteroid (Hayabusa)

See also: Meteorites and Cosmic dust

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