Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about NASA’s OSIRIS-REx , which collected a sample of asteroid Bennu and delivered it to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023.
Answers to your questions here![Image of practice sample return capsule attached to a parachute landing in the Utah Testing and Training Range during the practice sample return.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/53167427759-5a815989f8-o.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
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Multimedia Gallery
Visit NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio to download OSIRIS-REx animations, videos, data visualizations, and more.
Download here![Animation of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft firing its thrusters after releasing the sample return capsule. Earth is in the background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/shot11-divertburn-thumbnail.png?w=4096&format=png)
Sample Return Information, Sept. 24, 2023
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