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NASA's Bennu Asteroid Sample Contains Carbon, Water

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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"The OSIRIS-REx sample is the biggest carbon-rich asteroid sample ever delivered to Earth and will help scientists investigate the origins of life on our own planet for generations to come," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

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  • "The OSIRIS-REx sample is the biggest carbon-rich asteroid sample ever delivered to Earth and will help scientists investigate the origins of life on our own planet for generations to come," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • The sample has made it back to Earth, but there is still so much science to come – science like we've never seen before."
  • Although more work is needed to understand the nature of the carbon compounds found, the initial discovery bodes well for future analyses of the asteroid sample.
  • The goal of the OSIRIS-REx sample collection was 60 grams of asteroid material.

NASA to Host Asteroid Sample Media Call; Provide Experts for Interviews

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a public unveiling of the United States' first asteroid sample at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 11, NASA will host a media teleconference and separate in-person interviews in English and Spanish with experts from the agency and the University of Arizona.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a public unveiling of the United States' first asteroid sample at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 11, NASA will host a media teleconference and separate in-person interviews in English and Spanish with experts from the agency and the University of Arizona.
  • The unveiling event at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston will air live on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website .
  • The media teleconference will begin at 2:30 pm EDT and include members of the OSIRIS-REx science team.
  • That event will air live on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website .

NASA's First Asteroid Sample Has Landed, Now Secure in Clean Room

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Sunday, September 24, 2023
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Getting the sample under a "nitrogen purge," as scientists call it, was one of the OSIRIS-REx team's most critical tasks today.

Key Points: 
  • Getting the sample under a "nitrogen purge," as scientists call it, was one of the OSIRIS-REx team's most critical tasks today.
  • "Congratulations to the OSIRIS-REx team on a picture-perfect mission – the first American asteroid sample return in history – which will deepen our understanding of the origin of our solar system and its formation.
  • "With OSIRIS-REx, Psyche launch in a couple of weeks, DART's one year anniversary, and Lucy's first asteroid approach in November, Asteroid Autumn is in full swing.
  • To learn more about the asteroid sample recovery mission visit:
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OSIRIS-REx Lands in Your Post Office

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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Opportunities from OSIRIS-REx have changed my life, and remembering that I am a known part of that baffles me sometimes."

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  • Opportunities from OSIRIS-REx have changed my life, and remembering that I am a known part of that baffles me sometimes."
  • "We are exceptionally pleased that the Postal Service will commemorate this journey of exploration and help NASA share the excitement of discovery with the public."
  • OSIRIS-REx is an acronym for the mission's goals: Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer.
  • Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps , by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at select Post Office locations nationwide.

NASA Finalizes Coverage for First US Asteroid Sample Landing

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The first asteroid sample collected in space by NASA will arrive on Earth Sunday, Sept. 24, and there are multiple events leading up to its landing.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The first asteroid sample collected in space by NASA will arrive on Earth Sunday, Sept. 24, and there are multiple events leading up to its landing.
  • Watch online at:
    In addition to the English broadcast, NASA will stream coverage of the landing beginning at 10 a.m. EDT (8 a.m. MDT) in Spanish on X , Facebook , and YouTube .
  • Coverage will air on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website .
  • To learn more about the asteroid sample recovery mission visit:
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OKSI Set to Fly SAMI to Observe OSIRIS-REx Re-entry, Following Artemis I and SpaceX Missions

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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OKSI is advancing the frontiers of space exploration, embarking on yet another collaboration with NASA & the SCIFLI team.

Key Points: 
  • OKSI is advancing the frontiers of space exploration, embarking on yet another collaboration with NASA & the SCIFLI team.
  • Previously, SAMI operated from a nose-mounted spherical gimbal on NASA's WB-57 aircraft to observe the Artemis I Moon Mission launch and SpaceX's Starship's first launch attempt.
  • Since the Artemis I and Starship missions, SAMI gained a UV-Visible imaging spectrometer to enhance its capabilities.
  • The integration of SAMI onto their Gulfstreams, along with tracking systems and optical-quality windows has opened doors to more flexible and responsive SAMI support for future NASA missions.

NASA to Host Media for Asteroid Capsule Drop Test Briefing in Utah

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to Utah's western desert on Wednesday, Aug. 30, to learn about NASA preparations and readiness to receive America's first asteroid sample collected in space.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to Utah's western desert on Wednesday, Aug. 30, to learn about NASA preparations and readiness to receive America's first asteroid sample collected in space.
  • The news conference will air on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • NASA will email additional details about the news conference after confirmations of attendance.
  • On Sept. 24, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will approach Earth and release its sample return capsule into the atmosphere on a path to land at the Utah Test and Training Range.

NASA Hosts OSIRIS-REx Sample Lab Media Day in Houston

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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The Bennu sample may contain the molecular precursors to the origin of life and Earth's oceans, and its study also will help scientists understand planet formation.

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  • The Bennu sample may contain the molecular precursors to the origin of life and Earth's oceans, and its study also will help scientists understand planet formation.
  • The media day will include opportunities to speak with subject matter experts and capture still and moving imagery at the curation lab.
  • Full interviews with subject matter experts will be available after the lab tour concludes.
  • U.S. and international media interested in participating must request accreditation no later than 5 p.m. CDT Friday, July 7, by contacting the NASA Johnson newsroom at: 281-483-5111 or [email protected] .

NASA Invites Media to View Asteroid Sample Recovery Rehearsal

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON , June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA invites media to attend the first major asteroid sample recovery rehearsal for its OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer) mission on Tuesday, June 27, to Wednesday, June 28, at Lockheed Martin in Littleton, Colorado.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON , June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA invites media to attend the first major asteroid sample recovery rehearsal for its OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer) mission on Tuesday, June 27, to Wednesday, June 28, at Lockheed Martin in Littleton, Colorado.
  • OSIRIS-REx is the first U.S. mission to capture a sample from the surface of an asteroid and deliver it back to Earth for the benefit of all.
  • Media will have the opportunity to:
    Watch scientists and engineers conduct a sample capsule recovery practice outdoors, with an additional availability to view a clean room rehearsal the following day
    Interview mission experts from NASA, the University of Arizona, and Lockheed Martin
    International media should RSVP no later than 12 p.m.
  • U.S. media interested in attending one or both days of media activities, should RSVP no later than 12 p.m.

NASA Spacecraft Provides Insight into Asteroid Bennu's Future Orbit

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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The study, titled "Ephemeris and hazard assessment for near-Earth asteroid (101955) Bennu based on OSIRIS-REx data," was published in the journal Icarus.

Key Points: 
  • The study, titled "Ephemeris and hazard assessment for near-Earth asteroid (101955) Bennu based on OSIRIS-REx data," was published in the journal Icarus.
  • In 2135, asteroid Bennu will make a close approach with Earth.
  • Because the asteroid spins, the heated surface will rotate away and cool down when it enters the nightside.
  • As it cools, the surface releases infrared energy, which generates a small amount of thrust on the asteroid a phenomenon called the Yarkovsky effect.