You get a sample return; you get a sample return; you get a sample return!

In other news: SN8 had a rough landing, SpaceIL is getting back on the horse and NASA has unveiled more Artemis plans.

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asteroid-hayabusa2-woomera.html?surface=home-discovery-vi-prg&fellback=false&req_id=816187530&algo=identity&variant=no-exp&imp_id=492054340">Japan Asteroid Mission Ends With Recovered Capsule in Australian Outback - The New York Times

Japan confirms its asteroid mission returned samples of space rocks - The Verge

Hayabusa 2: JAXA finally discovers the treasures of six years of hard work - Space Explored

moon-landing.html">Watch the Moon Landing of China’s Chang’e-5 Spacecraft - The New York Times

moon-mission.html">China Moon Mission: Watch Chang'e-5 Launch From the Lunar Surface - The New York Times

China's moon rocks are officially on their way to Earth as Chang'e 5 probe leaves lunar orbit | Space

SpaceX flies Starship prototype rocket to highest altitude yet — but doesn’t stick the landing - The Verge

moon-beresheet-2.html">Can Israelis Put Two Landers on the Moon at Once? - The New York Times

Proton (rocket family) - Wikipedia

Green Run Wet Dress Rehearsal Update – Artemis

SLS, Stennis working on colder LOX for next Green Run WDR attempt - NASASpaceFlight.com

iii-science-definition-report-12042020c.pdf">Artemis II Science Definition Team Report (PDF)

Report outlines science goals of first Artemis human lunar landing mission - SpaceNews

At his last Space Council meeting, Mike Pence announces new cadre of lunar astronauts - The Verge

NASA The Artemis Team

Airbus officially hands over first European Service Module to NASA ahead of Artemis I mission - Space Explored