OSIRIS-REx's Journey: Unveiling the Asteroid Bennu

Discover 101955 Bennu, an asteroid that stands as one of Earth's closest planetary companions, boasting a stature comparable to a skyscraper. Since late 2018, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has chosen Bennu as its abode. Beginning its endeavor on December 3, 2018, OSIRIS-REx embarked on an intricate quest, weaving a complex network of observations around Bennu. This video follows the mission's comprehensive trajectory during its stay on Bennu, a journey culminating in its departure on May 10, 2021, bound for Earth. A significant haul of over 60 grams of asteroid samples accompanies OSIRIS-REx on its return voyage. Narrated to provide insights, the video highlights the mission's remarkable achievements. For more details, visit https://nasa.gov/osiris-rex. The musical accompaniment features "Visionary" by Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra, alongside "Babel" by Max Cameron Concors, courtesy of Universal Production Music. The data is sourced from NASA, University of Arizona, CSA, York University, Open University, and MDA. The video is a credit to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, produced by Dan Gallagher (USRA) and Kel Elkins (USRA), with Kel Elkins (USRA) as the Lead Data Visualizer and Dan Gallagher (USRA) as the narrator. Additional contributors include Michael Moreau (NASA/GSFC), Dante Lauretta (The University of Arizona), and Kenny Getzandanner (NASA/GSFC).