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NASA given demonstration of robotic space rock lab in Leicester

NASA and ESA visited Space Park Leicester to review the DWI robotic lab for space sample handling.
The DWI is designed to store and characterize lunar and Martian samples on Earth with planetary protection in mind.
Leicester scientists say the lab could speed up results by using robotics for precision handling.
The DWI was developed to support missions like Artemis II and future sample-return projects.
NASA requested to view the DWI and its dummy sample handling during the UK visit.
Space Park Leicester hosted talks with project subcontractors The Natural History Museum and the Francis Crick Institute.
Leicester researchers emphasize clean-room standards to avoid Earth contaminants in space samples.
The project involves Space Park Leicester and University of Leicester scientists developing an ultra-clean lab.
The DWI aims to rapidly catalogue and initial-characterize samples from space missions.
The Leicester project underscores international collaboration on space sample science.

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