Sample Asteroid Bennu in 360

  • Released Friday, October 16th, 2020
  • Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:44PM
  • ID: 13733

NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx, will make a daring attempt to “TAG” asteroid Bennu on Oct. 20 – touch its surface and collect a sample for return to Earth. Experience the sample collection event in 360 and watch as OSIRIS-REx contacts the rocky surface of sample site Nightingale on Asteroid Bennu.



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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center


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