OSIRIS-REx Mission: Triumph in Asteroid Sample Collection

NASA's Successful Odyssey Ends with Return of Pristine Asteroid Samples

 

 

The OSIRIS-REx mission faced a unique set of challenges due to the complexity of landing on an asteroid. Bennu, located approximately 70 million miles from Earth at the time of the mission, presented a daunting target with its intricate orbital dynamics. Precision in matching velocities and trajectories was paramount for the successful execution of the landing maneuver.

 

Detailed Surface Analysis