Asteroid Sample

NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe finds evidence of water on its target asteroid Bennu

We targeted Bennu precisely because we thought it had water-bearing minerals: OSIRIS-REx mission lead.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx lands on Bennu in agency's first asteroid sample-return mission

OSIRIS-Rex could uncover a means of mining asteroids for precious resources like metals & water.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx captures close-up of near-Earth asteroid Bennu before landing

OSIRIS-REx is expected to return with samples collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu in 2023.

NASA's OSIRIS-Rex captures snap of ancient asteroid, headed closer for a sample

The mission aims to bring back the biggest sample of asteroid ever, roughly 60 grams.