Comet Sample Return Happens Tomorrow

Article: OSIRIS-REx to collect sample from Bennu’s surface - NASA.gov

Article: NASA is about to play 'tag' with asteroid Bennu: Here's how it works. - Space.com



Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20, the NASA spacecraft OSIRIS-REx, will play "tag" with an asteroid, and attempt to collect a sample that it will then return to Earth.

NASA TV will start its coverage at 5 p.m. EDT.

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NASA Asteroid Mission Has Launched!

Story: NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid-Sampling Mission Ready to Launch Thursday - Space.com

Mission Page: OSIRIS-REx - NASA



NASA's OSIRIS-REx has successfully launched! It will travel to the asteroid Bennu, and will retrieve a sample to return to Earth!

Updates on NASA TV.

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