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

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    NASA Announces OSIRIS-REx Bulk Sample Mass

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    NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of material from asteroid Bennu when it returned to Earth on Sep. 24, 2023; the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space and over twice the mission's requirement. The mission team needed at least 60 grams of material to meet the mission's science goals, an amount that …

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