OSIRIS-REx Progresses in Unmasking Bennu’s Subsurface Mysteries and Samples!

Bennu's secrets are now safely nestled in the labs at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

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The astromaterials curation team meticulously unravels particles, revealing cosmic stories.

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The materials in the contact pads will provide insights into Bennu's very surface.

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The particles, set to unveil secrets during a live NASA event on October 11.

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The charred capsule was transported to a temporary clean room after landing near Salt Lake City.

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OSIRIS-APEX, having bid adieu to its cargo, voyages towards asteroid Apophis for 2029.

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It's really spectacular to have all that material there," remarked Christopher Snead.

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The curation team prepares to move the TAGSAM head to a specialized glovebox.

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The samples from Bennu, now on Earth, are fragments of the universe, waiting to tell their stories.

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