EPISODE · Feb 12, 2024 · 1H 6M
Ep. 707: What Goes Into A Sample Return Mission? Moon & Mars
from 365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition
We've sent robots to other worlds, but the amount of science we can deploy to another planet can't compare with the vast science labs we have on Earth. That's why more and more missions are for a sample return, bringing pieces of alien worlds back to Earth, where we study them with proper equipment.
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Ep. 707: What Goes Into A Sample Return Mission? Moon & Mars
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