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Touching the Asteroid

If spacecraft OSIRIS-REx can grab a piece of an asteroid and bring it to Earth, scientists could gain insight into our planet's origins—and even how to defend against rogue asteroids. But NASA only gets three shots at collecting a sample.
IMDb 8.753min1974X-RayALL
Documentary•Edifying•Fun•Gritty
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EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Terri Randall
Producers
Terri RandallChris SchmidtJulia CortLaurie CahalaneMelanie Wallace
Cast
Craig Sechler
Studio
PBS
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