NASA's OSIRIS-REx ready for touchdown on asteroid Bennu
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 08:40
in Astronomy & Space
NASA's first asteroid sample return mission is officially prepared for its long-awaited touchdown on asteroid Bennu's surface. The Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security—Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission has targeted Oct. 20 for its first sample collection attempt.