"NASA Overcomes Obstacles to Access Bennu Asteroid Sample"
TL;DR
NASA has successfully removed the lid from the capsule containing the Bennu asteroid sample, after two screws caused a delay. The 250g sample will now be analyzed for insights into the solar system's history. The $1.16 billion OSIRIS-REx mission, which collected the sample in October 2020 and returned to Earth in September 2021, marks a significant achievement for NASA's space exploration efforts. The asteroid, classified as a carbonaceous chondrite, is expected to provide valuable information about the composition and origins of asteroids in the solar system.
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- At last! NASA finally removes lid off Bennu asteroid capsule after two screws got stuck - more than three mont Daily Mail
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- NASA's OSIRIS-REx triumphs over stubborn fasteners, unveiling Bennu's rare space treasure The Economic Times
- OSIRIS-REx makes progress: NASA unlocks fasteners, gets access to Bennu asteroid sample WION
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