First Japanese probe aims to return asteroid samples
A Japanese rocket lifted off from Kyushu for the Muses-C mission, the world’s first to collect samples from an asteroid and return them, a four year journey spanning nearly 400 million miles and a two way trip. The unmanned mission costs about 60 million dollars, launched atop an M-5 rocket from Kagoshima Space Center.
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Jail escapee shot after kidnapping deputy's son
Police shot Karen Lovell in a standoff after she stole a deputy's gun and patrol car and kidnapped her 3 year old son. The boy was unharmed though bloodied, and Lovell was wounded in the head as Capt. Mark Collins opened fire about 10 feet away outside a DeKalb County home.
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Door of cargo plane bursts open killing Congo soldiers
A Russian Ilyushin 76 returning to Kinshasa after taking soldiers and families to Lubumbashi had its rear door fail at 33 000 feet. Dozens died when passengers were sucked out while the crew landed safely. Survivors and officials noted debris and incomplete manifests. nine people received minor injuries.
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