The probe has been orbiting the asteroid Bennu for almost two years, but yesterday it descended to the surface to scoop up a few grams of precious primordial material for eventual return to Earth.
Full ArticleNASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Successfully Boops Asteroid Bennu
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