To Bennu and Back

What was the primary goal of the Osiris Rex mission?

• To study the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample

• To investigate the rings of Saturn

• To explore the moons of Jupiter

• To study the surface of Mars

Which rocket was used to launch the Osiris Rex spacecraft?

• Falcon 9

• Soyuz

• Atlas 5

• Delta IV

How did Osiris Rex collect samples from Bennu?

• By capturing dust with a net

• By drilling into the asteroid

• Using a robotic arm to scoop material

• By blowing high-pressure nitrogen gas to lift surface material

When did Osiris Rex depart from Bennu to return to Earth?

• September 2023

• August 2018

• March 2021

• July 2020

Where did the Osiris Rex sample return capsule land on Earth?

• In the Sahara Desert

• In the Amazon Rainforest

• In the Australian Outback

• In the Utah Desert