NASA asteroid mission will grab rock for astronauts to explore

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http://i.cbc.ca/1.2043613.1381648092!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/hi-852-asteroid-nasa.jpg NASA is aiming to launch a rocket to an asteroid in five years and grab a boulder off of it — a stepping stone and training mission for an eventual trip sending humans to Mars.


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