NASA OSIRIS-REx's Sample Drop | Spacing Out

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft dropped its sample return container through Earth's atmosphere, safely landing in the Utah desert. In 2016, OSIRIS-REx embarked on a mission to visit the asteroid Bennu, a relic from the early solar system, collecting a precious sample of pure asteroid dust in 2020. Now, years later, it has fulfilled its mission, bringing home this invaluable treasure. Studying this dust from Bennu promises to unlock the secrets of our early solar system that have remained hidden for eons. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the primeval solar system and learn about the universe's origins.

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[babyoda]

heck yeah we should have info by Christmas

[tesos]

It's mission is not over as the spacecraft after dropping of the pod is heading back out for another mission.

[museumofscience]

What are you hoping we’ll discover from this asteroid sample?

[Ihatemyself-qm]

Turns out that after the apophis flyby in 2029, OSIRIS-REx will visit the peanut 1 day later and it will approach apophis a few 70km from the little guy.

[monmerritt]

Exciting and a bit scary at the same time... science 😏

[batfly]

So that's how the zombie apocalypse begins...

[fu]

Easier to wait till I go home n ask god

[Smartsometimes]

Magically was able to fall “somewhere” in the Utah desert?!

[deputy]

What happens to space time when cosmic objects collide???

[antonyh]

What if this sample contains a lifeform?