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SpaceOn September 24, 2023, the OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer) spacecraft accomplished its primary mission of delivering the asteroid 101955 Bennu sample to Earth. Detached from the mothership at 107,000 Km from Earth, the return capsule entered the atmosphere at 14:34 UTC, after four hours of a solo journey. Its heat shield protected the precious content from the high temperatures …See the Story
OSIRIS-REx delivered on time a gift from Asteroid Bennu
NASA · UtahA capsule from a NASA spacecraft landed in the Utah desert Sept. 24. The landing took place three minutes earlier than the nominal timeline for the capsule's return. NASA launched OSIRIS-REx in September 2016 on an Atlas 5, and the spacecraft arrived at Bennu in 2018. The capsule will be transported to a curation facility at the Johnson Space Center.See the Story
OSIRIS-REx sample capsule lands in Utah
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NASA · United StatesThe OSIRIS-REx spacecraft flew by Earth Sunday to deliver the pristine sample. The spacecraft dropped the sample capsule containing an estimated 8.8 ounces of asteroid rocks and soil. Scientists expect to remove the lid to see the sample for the first time on Tuesday. The mission traveled 3.86 billion miles total to Bennu and back.See the Story
A long-awaited asteroid sample has landed in the US
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NASA · United StatesNASA's Osirs-REx spacecraft will return to Earth carrying the largest-ever sample of an asteroid. The space rock has been deemed "potentiall hazardous."See the Story
NASA craft set to touch down after mission to most 'potentially hazardous' asteroid in the solar system
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Spacecraft · UtahThe OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will fly by Earth this weekend and drop off its precious sample from Bennu. Watch as the sample capsule is set to plunge through Earth's atmosphere and land in the Utah desert. The actual contents will be revealed to the public on October 11. An analysis of the rocks and soil could lead to insights into the beginning of our solar system.See the Story
A 7-year journey to deliver an asteroid sample to Earth will soon end in Utah
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NASA · UtahOSIRIS-REx is set to deliver more than 2 ounces (60 grams) of material from a space rock named Bennu on Sunday morning. Bennu is believed to be a remnant of the early solar system and its matter could shed light on how our solar system's planets formed.See the Story
No, the OSIRIS-REx probe will not bring back asteroid space 'germs'
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International · British ColumbiaOSIRIS-REx launched in 2016 to collect samples from an asteroid named Bennu. Its main mission was to stick an arm out, "high-five" the asteroid and then vacuum up some of the debris. On Sunday, the spacecraft will release its sample capsule roughly four hours or 100,000 kilometres from Earth. The capsule will travel through the atmosphere at roughly 44,500 km/h before touching down in the Utah desert.See the Story
An asteroid treasure box lands on Earth on Sunday — and Canada will get a piece of it
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