NASA's Johnson Space Center curation team members have successfully removed the two fasteners from the sampler head that had prevented the remainder of OSIRIS-REx's asteroid Bennu sample material from being accessed.
After years of research, observation and tribulations, the UA team responsible for the unique OSIRIS-REx mission is excited for the return of the asteroid Bennu sample to Earth.
Ahead of Sunday's sample delivery, learn about the asteroid, the spacecraft and the people starring in the historic OSIRIS-REx mission, which will launch decades of scientific research and could help explain the origins of the solar system and life itself.
A new scale model of our solar system spans through the University of Arizona's campus. The creator hope it inspires others to look at our solar system with a sense of wonder.