NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe could make a 2nd stop at infamous asteroid ApophisHot on the heels of successfully snagging hunks of space rock in October, the scientists behind NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission are contemplating sending...space.com
NASA asteroid probe stows space-rock sample for return to EarthThe left image shows OSIRIS-REx’s collector head hovering over the Sample Return Capsule (SRC) after the probe’s robotic arm moved it into the proper position for capture...space.com
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is tucking away precious asteroid samples for safekeepingThe agency's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft touched down on an asteroid named Bennu on Oct. 20 and puffed nitrogen gas at the space rock to blow pieces into the arm's sampling hea...space.com
NASA's first attempt to sample an asteroid in space made a mess. It's the best mess ever, scientists say.space.com
NASA's OSIRIS-REx will play 'tag' with asteroid Bennu to collect samples today. But will it succeed?space.com
