NASA's OSIRIS-REx Successfully Returns Asteroid Samples to Earth
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NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to return to Earth on September 24, delivering samples from the asteroid Bennu. The capsule containing the samples will perform a parachute-assisted landing at the Department of Defense's Utah Test and Training Range. This marks NASA's first attempt at retrieving a sample from an asteroid, providing scientists with valuable insights into the origins of life on Earth. After the drop-off, OSIRIS-REx will continue its mission to explore asteroid Apophis, and the mission will be renamed to OSIRIS-APEX.
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