Excitement is brewing in the world of space exploration as NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft prepares to make history by delivering a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth. This monumental event marks the first time a U.S. mission has successfully collected and returned a piece of an asteroid.
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The OSIRIS-REx mission, which commenced on September 8, 2016, achieved the remarkable feat of collecting approximately 8.8 ounces (250 grams) of rocks and dust from the surface of asteroid Bennu on October 20, 2020. This precious material from Bennu is nothing less than a time capsule, offering insights into the early days of our solar system and holding answers to fundamental questions about the origins of life and the nature of asteroids.
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