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Center Independent Research & Development: JPL IRAD

Asteroid Retrieval Technology

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Develop key technologies for capturing and returning a small asteroid and returning it to near the Moon.

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Missions will benefit from the development of key technologies for capturing and returning a small asteroid and returning it to near the Moon.

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Organizations Performing Work	Role	Type	Location
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)	Lead Organization	FFRDC/UARC	Pasadena, California

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Start:	2
Estimated End:	4

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