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Curation team members at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston successfully remove the two fasteners from the sampler head that had prevented the remainder of OSIRIS-REx’s asteroid Bennu sample material from being accessed. Two new multi-part tools were designed and fabricated to support further disassembly of the TAGSAM head. These tools include newly custom-fabricated bits made from a specific grade of surgical, non-magnetic stainless steel; the hardest metal approved for use in the pristine curation gloveboxes

In this captivating video, an astronaut proudly stands on the lunar surface, holding the American flag aloft. Set against the desolate backdrop of the moon, this iconic moment captures the historic achievement of human exploration as the stars twinkle in the cosmic silence. The flag, unfurled in the airless environment, symbolizes both national pride and the indomitable spirit of discovery that propelled humanity to the moon.