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NASA capsule carrying large asteroid sample lands in Utah

By Nell Greenfieldboyce
Published September 24, 2023 at 4:40 PM CDT

If all goes as planned, NASA will be celebrating the successful return of about 8 ounces of asteroid material. The return capsule will touch down in Utah Sunday morning.

Copyright 2023 NPR
Nell Greenfieldboyce
Nell Greenfieldboyce is a NPR science correspondent.
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