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May 1st: Dante Lauretta, “The Asteroid Hunter”
A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles firsthand the high-stakes OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, narrated by Principal Investigator Dr. Dante Lauretta. More about the book, the mission, and the future of asteroid science. at #365DaysOfAstro
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