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When will a sample from one of the icy moons in the outer solar system be successfully returned to Earth?

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Community Prediction2059-09-18 (2049-05-26 - 2070-11-03)

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2049-05-26 18:48

2059-09-18 11:44

2070-11-03 12:02

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Oct 22, 2021

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Nov 19, 2038

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Jan 1, 2100

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