Historical Events tagged with "bennu"
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OSIRIS-REx Capsule Returns with Asteroid Samples
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission successfully returned to Earth, bringing back samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu. The capsule landed in the Utah desert, showcasing the mission's achievement in asteroid exploration. This milestone marks a significant advancement in our understanding of the early solar system and the origins of life. The samples will undergo extensive analysis to uncover their secrets.
Continue ReadingNASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Mission Launch
NASA launched the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to explore asteroid 101955 Bennu. The mission aims to collect samples from the asteroid, helping to understand the early solar system's formation. OSIRIS-REx will rendezvous with Bennu and return the samples to Earth in 2023. This ambitious project demonstrates NASA's commitment to advancing space exploration and planetary science.
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