OSIRIS-REx Slings Orbital Web Around Asteroid to Capture Sample

101955 Bennu, an asteroid comparable in height to a skyscraper, is situated among Earth's nearest planetary neighbors. Since late 2018, it has been the focal point of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. The spacecraft's arrival on December 3, 2018, signaled the commencement of a complex network of observations enveloping Bennu. On May 10, 2021, OSIRIS-REx set out on its return journey to Earth, carrying with it a valuable haul of over 60 grams of meticulously collected samples from the asteroid's surface. This narrated video provides a comprehensive overview of the mission's trajectory during its stay at Bennu. Additional details can be found at https://nasa.gov/osiris-rex. The musical accompaniment features "Visionary" by Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra, along with "Babel" by Max Cameron Concors, courtesy of Universal Production Music. The video incorporates data contributions from NASA, University of Arizona, CSA, York University, Open University, and MDA. The credits for the video go to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Scientific Visualization Studio, with Dan Gallagher (USRA) assuming roles as producer and lead data visualizer, as well as narrator. Michael Moreau (NASA/GSFC) holds the position of Deputy Project Manager, while Dante Lauretta (The University of Arizona) serves as the Principal Investigator, and Kenny Getzandanner (NASA/GSFC) contributes in the role of an engineer. You can access the video for sharing and downloading at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13856. It's important to note that specific individual visual elements may have been acquired through permissions and should not be extracted or repurposed in other contexts. For detailed information about the stock footage used, visit https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13856. To gain a comprehensive understanding of NASA's media usage guidelines, refer to https://nasa.gov/multimedia/guidelines.