NASA works to secure the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample

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NASA works to secure the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample

NASA works to secure the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample

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Published 23 Oct 2020

Earlier this week the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft reached out and took a small bite from the asteroid Bennu. Now the team behind the spacecraft reports they may have been a little too successful. Their goal was to grab at least 60 grams of its surface mate...

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