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Deep Dive: Touching the Asteroid (2020)

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Touching the Asteroid
In 2020, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft launched to collect samples from the asteroid Bennu, which is rich in carbon and may provide insights into the solar system's origins. Managed by NASA, the mission required advanced engineering and technology to successfully gather material from Bennu's surface. As the spacecraft neared the asteroid, the team encountered various obstacles to ensure effective sample collection. The findings from this mission could enhance understanding of the building blocks of life and the early history of Earth.

Why Watch

  • •Follow the OSIRIS-REx mission to Bennu.
  • •See how NASA tackles space sample collection.
  • •Meet the team behind the asteroid mission.

Did You Know

•The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft launched in 2020.
•Bennu is a carbon-rich asteroid that may hold clues to solar system origins.
•The documentary has a runtime of 53 minutes.
•The mission was managed by NASA.

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Asteroid researchNASA enthusiastsSpace technology