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    #139: Space Omelets

    December 15th, 2020 · 50 minutes

    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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    Links and Show Notes

    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
    Watch the Moon Landing of China’s Chang’e-5 Spacecraft - The New York Times
    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
    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
    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