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

    Launch Video Posted!

    Note: If you are having trouble with the videos, try viewing the blog at https://blogs.nasa.gov/osiris-rex (without the ‘S' in http). This video issue stems from firewall settings at various locales.

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    Coast Phase Continues

    The Centaur and the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft are still joined as they continue in the first coast phase. It's been 26 minutes since the Atlas V rocket carrying OSIRIS-REx lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41. The Atlas V first stage performed well and handed off to the Centaur upper stage, which completed its first of two …

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    Centaur Engine Takes Handoff

    Booster engine cut off and booster separation. The Centaur engine has taken over and will handle the rest of the job of delivering OSIRIS-REx to its release point. This is the first of two burns the Centaur will perform tonight. The payload fairing covering OSIRIS-REx has been jettisoned.

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    SRB Jettisoned

    The single solid rocket booster has been jettisoned and the first-stage RD-180 engine continues to burn. Next major milestone: booster engine cutoff.

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