OSIRIS REx

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is capturing a sample from near-Earth asteroid Bennu and returning it to Earth for study, in the hope that it can provide clues as to the origin of the Solar System.

An artist's impression showing OSIRIS-REx performing a gravity assist around Earth on its way to asteroid Bennu. Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona

Radio Astronomy Podcast OSIRIS-Rex and the asteroid belt

Artist’s impression of OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collecting a sample from asteroid Bennu. Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona

OSIRIS REx: NASA’s mission to return an asteroid sample to Earth

OSIRIS Rex approaches asteroid Bennu

OSIRIS REx touches down on asteroid Bennu

A mosaic of asteroid Bennu, as seen by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona.

Eye On The Sky OSIRIS-REx captures epic mosaic of asteroid Bennu

Jim-Al-Khalili

Radio Astronomy Podcast Jim Al-Khalili, OSIRIS REx, IIAPY 2019, tardigrades on the Moon

OSIRIS REX entered orbit around Bennu on 3 December 2018, and is now around 19km above the surface. Image Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona

OSIRIS REX discovers water on asteroid Bennu