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"NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission: Double the Expected Asteroid Rubble Sample"

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a surprising 4.3 ounces (122 grams) of material from the asteroid Bennu, potentially containing some of the earliest precursors for life. The sample, the first ever retrieved by a NASA mission, was initially hindered by stuck fasteners on the capsule, but after disassembly, scientists managed to retrieve the full amount. The material, dating back 4.5 billion years, may hold primordial elements that contributed to the origins of life on Earth, similar to findings from the asteroid Ryugu.

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"NASA's Sample Return from Asteroid Bennu: Potential Seeds of Life"

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a surprising 4.3 ounces (122 grams) of rocky space rubble from the asteroid Bennu, more than double the expected amount, potentially containing some of the earliest precursors for life. After encountering difficulties disassembling the capsule, scientists managed to retrieve the full sample, which includes 4.5 billion-year-old rocks and primordial elements believed to have sparked life on Earth. This marks the first time a NASA mission has retrieved a space rock, and researchers are hopeful for finding biological precursors within the sample.

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"NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission Exceeds Expectations, Collects Abundant Bennu Samples"

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft exceeded expectations by delivering 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of material from asteroid Bennu, surpassing its mission goals of 60 grams. Despite initial challenges, the sample was successfully secured for future scientific research, ensuring a legacy of international collaboration and study of the solar system’s origins. The material will be preserved at NASA Johnson Space Center for further research by scientists worldwide, including a cohort of more than 200 scientists from various institutions and space agencies.

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"OSIRIS-REx Mission: Capturing Clues to an Ancient Ocean World"

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully collected and delivered 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of material from asteroid Bennu, more than double the mission's goal, after struggling to open the sample canister. The sample will be divided among a team of 230 scientists for analysis, with at least 70 percent kept at Johnson Space Center for future research and some made available for public display.

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"NASA Successfully Unlocks Canister and Reveals Bennu Asteroid Sample"

NASA has successfully disassembled the canister containing rocks collected from the asteroid Bennu by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, marking the first time a NASA mission has grabbed a chunk of a space rock. The sample, containing some of the earliest precursors to life, was taken to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, where scientists overcame challenges to open the capsule and reveal roughly 4.5 billion-year-old rocks from the earliest years of the solar system, with hopes of finding biological precursors inside.

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