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science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

NASA's Historic Asteroid Sample Safely Delivered to Utah Desert

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully delivered the largest soil sample ever collected from an asteroid as it parachuted into the Utah desert. The capsule, containing the sample collected from the asteroid Bennu, touched down within a designated landing zone west of Salt Lake City. This marks the third asteroid sample, and the largest, ever returned to Earth for analysis. The sample, estimated at 250 grams, holds valuable clues about the origins and development of rocky planets and may even contain organic molecules necessary for the emergence of life. The capsule will be opened on Tuesday, and the samples will be distributed to scientists in laboratories around the world.

via Reuters|

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science-and-astronomy2 years ago•6 min saved

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission Successfully Returns Asteroid Sample to Earth

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to make its dramatic landing in the Utah desert, carrying a capsule containing material gathered from asteroid Bennu. Mission managers are confident that the landing will go as planned, based on the successful trajectory and performance of the spacecraft so far. If the capsule lands safely, it will be transported to a clean room at Dugway Proving Ground, then flown to NASA's Johnson Space Center for analysis. The mission aims to provide valuable scientific data about carbon-rich asteroids and the early solar system.

via Space.com|

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space2 years ago•5 min saved

"NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission Successfully Lands Asteroid Sample in Utah Desert"

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to deliver its first asteroid sample, collected from the asteroid Bennu, to the Utah Test and Training Range on September 24. The team is working closely with U.S. Army meteorologists to plan for all weather scenarios, as the capsule carrying the sample cannot wave off a landing attempt. Concerns include rain and mud, as well as wind speeds that could affect the parachute deployment. Multiple tracking assets and aircraft will be used to monitor the capsule's descent and landing.

via AOL|

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space2 years ago•6 min saved

"NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission Successfully Lands Asteroid Sample in Utah Desert"

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to drop off a sample from asteroid Bennu on September 24th in Utah, and the team is preparing for all weather scenarios with the help of U.S. Army meteorologists. The capsule carrying the sample cannot wave off a landing attempt, so it must come down rain or shine. The team is particularly concerned about rain and mud, as well as wind speeds that could affect the parachute deployment. Forecasters will release weather balloons to gather information for recovery pilots, and multiple tracking assets will monitor the capsule's journey back to Earth.

via Fox Weather |

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science2 years ago•7 min saved

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission: Retrieving Asteroid Samples from Utah's Desert

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid, will land in the Utah desert on September 24. The mission aims to collect a sample from the asteroid Bennu, estimated to be around 4.5 billion years old, in order to understand the origin of life in the universe. The sample, described as a "scientific time capsule," will be analyzed to gain insights into the formation of our solar system. The landing site in Utah has been chosen due to its previous use as a landing site for other space missions.

via KSL.com|

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