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OSIRIS-REx watched its asteroid sample capsule head toward Earth (photos)

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[ad_1] NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe captured photos during the release of its return capsule last month, preserving the historic moment for posterity. Those images, which the space agency released on Tuesday (Oct. 3), show the return capsule deploying from OSIRIS-REx on the morning of Sept. 24 and heading toward Earth. “The sun is visible at …

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How NASA Is Protecting Its Precious Asteroid Bennu Sample

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[ad_1] The NASA recovery team began by taking samples of the desert ground and atmosphere where the capsule landed. Then they gingerly loaded it onto a helicopter and transported it to a temporary clean room in a hangar on the training range. In the clean room, personnel wore bunny suits covering their clothing, shoes, and …

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