NASA's OSIRIS-REx Collects Significant Sample from Asteroid Bennu Amid Challenges

NASA is working on a solution to secure the sample before the spacecraft begins its journey back to Earth in March 2021.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has collected more than 60 grams of material from the asteroid Bennu.
The sample collection head is jammed open by larger rocks, causing some of the collected material to leak into space.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has successfully collected a significant sample from the asteroid Bennu. The spacecraft, which launched in 2016, has been orbiting Bennu since 2018 and made its sample collection attempt on October 20, 2020. The sample collection was part of the Touch-And-Go (TAG) maneuver, where the spacecraft briefly touched the asteroid's surface to collect the sample. The sample collection head, also known as the Touch-And-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism (TAGSAM), captured more than 60 grams of material from the asteroid's surface. This is more than the mission's minimum requirement of 60 grams, and possibly up to 2 kilograms. However, the sample collection head appears to be jammed open by larger rocks, causing some of the collected material to leak into space. NASA is working on a solution to secure the sample before the spacecraft begins its journey back to Earth, which is scheduled for March 2021. The spacecraft is expected to deliver the sample to Earth in September 2023.

Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • The exact amount of material collected from the asteroid is not confirmed.

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NASA Brings Back Actual Sample Of Asteroid, But Can't Open The Lid

IFL Science James Felton Wednesday, 25 October 2023 00:00
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98%

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NASA's OSIRIS-REx Collects Over 60 Grams of Asteroid Bennu Material

The Weather Channel Wednesday, 25 October 2023 00:00
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

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NASA Can't Open The Capsule They Brought Back From An Asteroid

Giant Freakin Robot LLC Faith McKay Wednesday, 25 October 2023 00:00
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