Our First Asteroid Sample Return Mission is Back on Earth on This Week @NASA – September 29, 2023

Our first asteroid sample return mission is back on Earth, a record ride in space for a NASA astronaut, and our Artemis II mission is making prelaunch progress … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at @NASAUniverse!
This week, on September 29, 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will return to Earth with a sample from asteroid Bennu!Show more

This is the first asteroid sample return mission in US history, and it will provide scientists with a wealth of information about the early solar system and the origins of life.

In this video, we'll take a look at the OSIRIS-REx mission and its journey back to Earth. We'll also talk about the importance of asteroid sample return missions and what we hope to learn from the Bennu sample.
The OSIRIS-REx mission
The journey back to Earth
The importance of asteroid sample return missions
What we hope to learn from the Bennu sample
Interviews with scientists and engineers working on the mission
"This week, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is bringing home a piece of asteroid Bennu! In this video, we'll take a look at this historic mission and what we hope to learn from the sample."
"After a seven-year journey, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is finally returning to Earth with a sample from asteroid Bennu! In this video, we'll explore the significance of this mission and what we hope to learn about the early solar system and the origins of life."
"Asteroid sample return missions are essential for understanding the early solar system and the origins of life. In this video, we'll learn about NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission and its journey back to Earth with a sample from asteroid Bennu."
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