Recollection of science points/samples - is it possible?

[BeakyBuzz]

Hello!

 

I have a satellite/probe in orbit around Jool, it has some samples, but I'll be not able to collect it, since it has no docking ports.  What I see as an option, I will deytroy the crafft and collect samples/science  again, with proper docking ports or Kerbals.

So my main questions is:  can science points/samples re-collected if a e.g. a probe is destroyed carrying samples on it?

 

BR.: beaky

[magnemoe]

7 hours ago, BeakyBuzz said:

Hello!

I have a satellite/probe in orbit around Jool, it has some samples, but I'll be not able to collect it, since it has no docking ports.  What I see as an option, I will deytroy the crafft and collect samples/science  again, with proper docking ports or Kerbals.

So my main questions is:  can science points/samples re-collected if a e.g. a probe is destroyed carrying samples on it?

BR.: beaky

Yes, you can collect science how many times you want. My second Duna mission collected many of the science done by the first Duna mission, it even managed to beat Duna 1 back to kerbin because lots of dV while Duna 1.
You can even collect  after samples are returned to KSC, you do not earn anything from it but it works. 

An rover seat work well, just send an kerbal over and sit in it for an moment to collect science. Docking port for unmanned collection or to refuel probe.