Hello, asteroid Bennu! NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission flew over two billion miles through space to meet you. Here, the spacecraft's camera captures a full rotation of the asteroid from only about 50 miles away: https://go.nasa.gov/2rhr6a3 OSIRIS-REx will study Bennu for almost a year and eventually select a location to collect a sample to return to Earth. #WelcomeToBennu | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

OSIRIS REx Sample Collection at Asteroid Bennu! | Space Voyager

A historic moment is on the horizon for NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission! On Oct. 20, the mission will collect a sample of asteroid Bennu. Why this is important in our NASA Astrobiology quest to understand the role that asteroids play in the origins of life: https://youtu.be/HCrwF4oBCvk #ToBennuAndBack | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Coming up in 2023: the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will return its sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth! 🪨 On September 24, 2023, the sample return capsule will detach from the spacecraft, perform an entry, descent and landing sequence, and touch down in the Utah desert. Thanks to our contribution to the mission, Canada will receive a portion of the asteroid material! Learn more: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/osiris-rex/ Video: NASA | Canadian Space Agency