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UA-led asteroid mission announces May 10 departure date for spaceship's return trip to Earth

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The University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx space mission will begin its two-year trip back to Earth on May 10, after one last flyby of the asteroid Bennu to gather some high-resolution pictures.

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UA-led asteroid mission announces May 10 departure date for spaceship's return trip to Earth

The University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx space mission will begin its two-year trip back to Earth on May 10, after one last flyby of the asteroid Bennu to gather some high-resolution pictures.

3 years ago·Tucson, United States

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Space Daily

OSIRIS-REx mission set for May departure from Bennu back to Earth

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 27, 2021 On May 10, NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft will say farewell to asteroid Bennu and begin its journey back to Earth. During its Oct. 20, 2020, sample collection event, the spacecraft collected a substantial amount of material from Bennu's surface, likely exceeding the mission's requirement of 2 ounces (60

3 years ago·Australia

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NASA

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Plans for May Asteroid Departure

On May 10, NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft will say farewell to asteroid Bennu and begin its journey back to Earth.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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KVOA

OSIRIS-REx to begin journey back to Earth

TUCSON (KVOA) – NASA’S OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is saying farewell to asteroid Bennu as it begins its two-year journey back to earth in May.In October, the spacecraft collected a substantial amount of dust and rocks from Bennu's surface, surpassing the mission's requirement of 2 ounces.The May departure will allow the spacecraft to consume the least amount of fuel while also providing the OSIRIS-REx team with the opportunity to plan a final spacecr…

3 years ago·Tucson, United States

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