• An ascent stage return capsule, shaped like a large tire with two cylinders in the enter, landing on Earth.
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    The ascent stage of Luna 20 was launched from the lunar surface on 22 February 1972 carrying 30 grams of collected lunar samples in a sealed capsule. It landed in the Soviet Union on 25 February 1972. The lunar samples were recovered the following day.

  • An ascent stage return capsule, shaped like a large tire with two cylinders in the enter, landing on Earth.

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