Questions and Answers about
OSIRIS-REx
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in ScienceWhat cosmic treasure is contained in this NASA container, recently opened after a stellar journey?
Answer: These samples were gathered by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which embarked on its grand cosmic adventure on Sept. 8, 2016. OSIRIS-REx made history on Oct. 20, 2020, by grabbing a piece of the space rock. The Sample Return Capsule landed back on Earth, specifically in Utah, on Sept. 24, 2023.
