OSIRIS-REx Meets Bennu’s Surprises

The video discusses the Osiris Rex mission to asteroid Bennu, detailing its discovery, challenges in orbiting due to its small size and weak gravity, and the mission's achievements in mapping and sample collection. The spacecraft set records for the closest orbit and mapped Bennu's topography better than the moon's. The mission aims to collect a sample from the Nightingale site, a complex task due to Bennu's rough surface. Osiris Rex has pushed scientific exploration boundaries, transitioning from radar images to close proximity to Bennu.

What was the primary objective of the Osiris Rex mission?

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Describe the challenges faced by the Osiris Rex spacecraft when approaching Bennu.

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How did the size and gravity of Bennu affect the mission's operations?

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What significant achievement did Osiris Rex accomplish regarding its orbit around Bennu?

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What preparations were made by the Osiris Rex team for sample collection from Bennu?

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