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This artist’s concept shows the trajectory and configuration of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft during Matchpoint rehearsal, which is the final time the mission will practice the initial steps of the sample collection sequence before touching down on Bennu.Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.The high gain antenna and solar arrays were installed on the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft prior to it moving to environmental testing.Artist's impression of the arrival of OSIRIS-REx at its target.
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This artist’s concept shows the trajectory and configuration of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft during Matchpoint rehearsal, which is the final time the mission will practice the initial steps of the sample collection sequence before touching down on asteroid Bennu.NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona
This is an artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu. Image Credit: NASA/Goddard/Chris MeaneyNASA/Goddard/Chris Meaney
The high gain antenna and solar arrays were installed on the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft prior to it moving to environmental testing.Lockheed Martin Corporation
Artist's impression of the arrival of OSIRIS-REx at its target.NASA
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Mission name: OSIRIS-REx

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OSIRIS-REx is NASA's first sample return mission to an asteroid.

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Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Awarded Robert Goddard Memorial Trophy (NASA)March 26, 2024
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’S OSIRIS-REx Curation Team Reveals Remaining Asteroid Sample (NASA)January 22, 2024
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA Asteroid Sampling Mission Renamed OSIRIS-APEX for New Journey (NASA)December 23, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
OSIRIS-REx Sample Wows Scientists (NASA)October 30, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Achieves Sample Mass Milestone (NASA)October 23, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Sample Contains Carbon, Water (NASA)October 11, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Has Landed, Now Secure in Clean Room (NASA)September 24, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Capsule Secured in Utah Clean Room (NASA)September 24, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA Invites Public to Share Excitement of Asteroid Sample Return (NASA)September 22, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
OSIRIS-REx Makes Final Course Adjustment Before Sept. 24 Sample Delivery (NASA)September 19, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
OSIRIS-REx: How to Land an Asteroid Sample on Earth (NASA)September 08, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA Completes Last OSIRIS-REx Test Before Asteroid Sample Delivery (NASA)September 01, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Evidence of Past Fluid Activity on Asteroid ItokawaAugust 01, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Experience the Reveal of the First U.S. Asteroid Sample, Returned by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (NASA)July 31, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Adjusts Course to Get Closer to Earth (NASA)July 26, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Practicing the Game-Winning Asteroid Sample Catch (NASA)July 10, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Long History and Bright Future of Space Sample Deliveries (NASA)June 30, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Will Have New Home in Houston (NASA)June 21, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Bennu and Some of the Biggest Science Questions of Our Generation (NASA)May 24, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Results from RyuguMarch 09, 2023
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
1st NASA Asteroid Sample Return Mission on Track for Fall ’23 Delivery (NASA Goddard)October 18, 2022
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Some Asteroids ‘Aged Early’ by Sun, NASA Finds (NASA Goddard)July 25, 2022
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Surprise – Again! Asteroid Bennu Reveals its Surface is Like a Plastic Ball Pit (NASA Goddard)July 07, 2022
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Could the Blueprint for Life Have Been Generated in Asteroids (NASA Goddard)June 30, 2022
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Could the Blueprint for Life Have Been Generated in Asteroids? (NASA Goddard)April 26, 2022
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA Mission Helps Solve a Mystery: Why Are Some Asteroid Surfaces Rocky?October 21, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group: Early Career OpportunitesOctober 12, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Celebrates Perfect Departure Maneuver from Asteroid Bennu (NASA Goddard)June 03, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Heads for Earth with Asteroid Sample (NASA)May 10, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA Invites Public, Media to Watch Asteroid Mission Begin Return to EarthMay 07, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Completes Final Tour of Asteroid BennuApril 08, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA OSIRIS-REx's Final Asteroid Observation RunApril 01, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Extraterrestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG) Seeks Applications for Open PositionsMarch 16, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx to Fly a Farewell Tour of BennuFebruary 10, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Plans for May Asteroid DepartureJanuary 27, 2021
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Key Building Block for Organic Molecules Discovered in MeteoritesDecember 18, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Asteroid Ryugu Dust Delivered to Earth; NASA Astrobiologists Prepare to Probe ItDecember 07, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Second Community Announcement: Advance Notice Regarding New Frontiers 5 (NF5) Announcement of OpportunityNovember 06, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Successfully Stows Sample of Asteroid BennuOctober 30, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Collects Significant Amount of AsteroidOctober 24, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
OSIRIS-REx TAGs Surface of Asteroid BennuOctober 21, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Successfully Touches AsteroidOctober 20, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s Big Plans to Explore Small BodiesOctober 20, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA to Broadcast OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Collection ActivitiesOctober 15, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
OSIRIS-REx and the Origin of LifeOctober 14, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Surprising Insights Into the Asteroid Bennu’s Past, as OSIRIS-REx Prepares For a Sample-Collecting “Tag”October 09, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx to Asteroid Bennu: “You’ve got a little Vesta on you…”September 22, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
A Successful Second Rehearsal Puts NASA’s OSIRIS-REx on a Path to Sample Collection (NASA)August 12, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Discovers Sunlight Can Crack Rocks on Asteroid Bennu (NASA Goddard)June 18, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Produces Nightingale Mosaic (nasa.gov)June 17, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
OSIRIS-REx Completes Closest Flyover of Sample Site NightingaleJanuary 27, 2020
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
How Long Were the Wet Periods on Early Mars, and Was That Water Chemically Suitable For Life?December 16, 2019
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
First Detection of Sugars in Meteorites Gives Clues to Origin of LifeNovember 19, 2019
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Apply for "The PI Launchpad: From Science Idea to NASA Mission"September 25, 2019
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA Selects Flying Mission to Study Titan for Origins, Signs of LifeJune 27, 2019
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Earth's Trojan AsteroidsMarch 05, 2019
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Instrumentation and Facilities for Extraterrestrial Sample Curation and AnalysisDecember 23, 2018
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
National Academies Strategic DocumentsDecember 20, 2018
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s Newly Arrived OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Already Discovers Water on AsteroidDecember 10, 2018
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Arrives at Asteroid BennuDecember 04, 2018
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Studying the Origins of Antarctic MicrometeoritesSeptember 14, 2018
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
How Small Bodies are Playing a Big Role in Planetary ScienceMay 18, 2018
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
LARS Due Dates DelayedApril 17, 2018
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Sample Collection is HardFebruary 27, 2018
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Meteorites Brought Water To Earth During the First Two Million YearsFebruary 14, 2018
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Can You Overwater a Planet?November 28, 2017
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Exploring the Stars Through Video and Board GamesNovember 13, 2017
Artist’s concept of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft preparing to take a sample from asteroid Bennu.
Evening Launch Catapults OSIRIS-REx Toward Asteroid EncounterSeptember 09, 2016