OSIRIS-REx Mission: Asteroid Probe Set for Sept. 24 Sample Delivery
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NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, carrying about 8.8 ounces of dirt and gravel collected from the asteroid Bennu, has fired its thrusters to adjust its trajectory and is now heading towards Earth. The spacecraft is scheduled to deliver the sample capsule containing the material on September 24, landing in a predetermined area in Utah. The samples will be studied by scientists to gain insights into the formation and evolution of the solar system and the role of carbon-rich asteroids in delivering life's building blocks to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will continue its mission and head towards the asteroid Apophis in 2029.
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- Here's how the Sept. 24 asteroid sample delivery will work Phys.org
- OSIRIS-REx's Dante Lauretta shares final preparations for Sept. 24 asteroid-sample return Space.com
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