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In orbit around the Sun are thousands of asteroids ranging in size from grains of sand to miles across. NASA is planning a mission to capture a piece of an asteroid to be studied by NASA scientists and astronauts. In this episode of STEM in 30, we will learn about asteroids, what we can learn from capturing one, and the technology needed to accomplish such a mission.
Keywords: #airandspace, NASM, National Air and Space Museum, asteroid redirect mission, asteroid, space
Asteroid Redirect Mission (STEM in 30: Season 2)
- Created by:
- National Air and Space Museum
- Date Published
- June 21, 2017
- Last Modified
- January 24, 2023
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In orbit around the Sun are thousands of asteroids ranging in size from grains of sand to miles across. NASA is planning a mission to capture a piece of an asteroid to be studied by NASA scientists and astronauts. In this episode of STEM in 30, we will learn about asteroids, what we can learn from capturing one, and the technology needed to accomplish such a mission.
Keywords: #airandspace, NASM, National Air and Space Museum, asteroid redirect mission, asteroid, space
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