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.

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

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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