OSIRIS-REx Slings Orbital Web Around Asteroid to Capture Sample | 4K

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Certainly! The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully executed a complex maneuver to slingshot itself around the asteroid it was studying. This orbital web maneuver involved flying the spacecraft in a carefully planned path around the asteroid, using its gravity to adjust its trajectory. The goal was to capture a sample of surface material from the asteroid and bring it back to Earth for further study. This intricate operation demonstrated the precision and capability of the spacecraft's navigation and sample collection systems.

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