NASA's Johnson Space Center received the first U.S. asteroid sample from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on September 24. Scientists will soon analyze the sample from asteroid Bennu, with results to be shared in a live broadcast on October 11. The first U.S. asteroid sample, delivered by the OSIRIS-REx
The new OSIRIS-REx sample clean room at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This photo was taken on June 22, 2023. Credit: NASA/James BlairHaving practiced these procedures for months, scientists and technicians plan to proceed through the many steps of removing the sample from the TAGSAM. First, they plan to place the canister in the glove box and disassemble it.
Researchers plan to analyze asteroid dust from the initial disassembly for an early glimpse into the chemical, mineralogical, and physical characteristics and rock types that may be found in the bulk sample.
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