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The TAGSAM head from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is circular metallic head, with concentric circles. The outer ring contains many small circles containing small particles of black dust. The inner circular segment contains small rocks.

OSIRIS-REx – TAGSAM sample on mylar flap jsc2023e058642

A view of the TAGSAM (Touch and Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism) from above, showing the Mylar flap with a pile of asteroid material resting on it. This image was created using manual high-resolution precision photography and semi-automated focus stacking procedure. Created using manual high-resolution precision photography and semi-automated focus stacking procedure. Credit: NASA/Erika Blumenfeld & Joseph Aebersold

Image Credit: Erika Blumenfeld & Joseph Aebers
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