How NASA Scientists Managed OSIRIS-Rex Touchdown on Bennu

The Osiris Rex mission, led by NASA, aimed to collect samples from the asteroid Bennu. Launched in 2016, the spacecraft successfully collected more material than expected, despite challenges like Bennu's low gravity and rocky surface. The mission marked the first time a spacecraft collected samples from an asteroid's surface. Osiris Rex is now returning to Earth, with its samples expected to arrive in September 2023. The mission's success paves the way for future explorations, including a mission to the Apophis asteroid, under the new name Osiris Apex.

What was the initial target weight of the sample that Osiris Rex aimed to collect?

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How did the name 'Bennu' come to be associated with the asteroid?

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What will happen to the sample once it reaches Earth?

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What is the next target for the Osiris Rex mission after Bennu?

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