NASA's OSIRIS-REx is set to return samples from asteroid Bennu to Earth. These 4.5 billion-year-old samples will help scientists understand planet formation and life's genesis, aid in asteroid impact prevention, and be preserved for future research. Over 200 scientists worldwide will analyze these s
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If everything goes according to plan, OSIRIS-REx s sample return capsule will separate from the spacecraft, enter the Earth s atmosphere and parachute safely to Earth for recovery at the Department
After decades of passively studying the solar system through remote imaging and sensing, humanity has taken a more hands-on approach to space exploration.