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What if something goes wrong before the capsule is released?

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What if something goes wrong before the capsule is released?

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In the unlikely event of a problem preventing accurate targeting for entry, an option exists to delay the release of the capsule and make a course change that would place the entire spacecraft into orbit around the Earth. Another sample return attempt would follow approximately six months later.