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Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security - Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REX)

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    Long History and Bright Future of Space Sample Deliveries

    Astronaut in a white spacesuit standing on the surface of the Moon next to a robotic spacecraft with his human crew vehicle on the horizon.

    When NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft releases a capsule with material from asteroid Bennu onto the Utah desert on Sept. 24, it will become the latest in a line of missions to gather samples from space and deliver them to Earth. Collecting material from space is a challenging feat that requires teams of dedicated scientists and engineers, …

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