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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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