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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx survived its risky mission to grab a piece of an asteroid

If all goes well, the NASA spacecraft will return the samples from Bennu to Earth in 2023

OSIRIS-REx spacecraft illustration

This artist's illustration shows the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft reaching out toward asteroid Bennu as it prepares to grab a sample of the space rock’s dust

Univ. of Ariz., Goddard/NASA

By Lisa Grossman

- More than 2 years ago

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is a cosmic rock collector.