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To: BenLurkin

This asteroid was discovered six years ago. Considering how close it gets to Earth I’m surprised NASA didn’t put a satellite together, launch it into orbit, land on the asteroid, and bring back a sample as well as high resolution photos.


9 posted on 11/10/2011 12:29:39 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine
Considering how close it gets to Earth I’m surprised NASA didn’t put a satellite together, launch it into orbit, land on the asteroid, and bring back a sample as well as high resolution photos.

$$$$$$, that's why! Why waste so much on so little?

10 posted on 11/10/2011 2:46:29 PM PST by GingisK
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