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English: Artist's concept of CAESAR ( Comet Astrobiology Exploration Sample Return) obtaining a sample from comet Gerasimenko for its return and analysis on Earth. The solar arrays will be raised into a Y-shaped configuration to minimize the chance of dust accumulation during contact and provide more ground clearance in case the spacecraft tips over during contact.
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