Asteroid Bennu's Treasures: OSIRIS-REx's Sample Landing and Its Cosmic Implications

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to deliver its first asteroid sample to Earth on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

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The spacecraft's live coverage will commence at 10 a.m. EDT on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the official NASA website.

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Mission leadership will provide insights into the spacecraft’s final trajectory adjustments.

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A post-landing news conference is scheduled for around 5 p.m. EDT.

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On September 17, NASA made adjustments to the spacecraft's trajectory, shifting it nearly 8 miles eastward.

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The Touch-And-Go (TAG) maneuver on October 20, 2020, was a pivotal moment," said Nicole Lunning.

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Bennu, discovered in 1999, orbits the sun in 1.2 Earth-years.The Touch-And-Go (TAG) maneuver on October 20, 2020, was a pivotal moment," said Nicole Lunning.

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The sample capsule is expected to land at the Utah Test and Training Range, west of Salt Lake City, at 7:42 a.m. PDT.

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