After seven years of careful planning and execution, NASA’s asteroid probe “OSIRIS-REx” reached a historic milestone, safely transporting rocks and dust from the asteroid “Bennu” back to Earth.
“Pluto” landed in the target area of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Utah training ground on the morning of Sunday, September 24, and was immediately transported to a temporary clean room to start the “Nitrogen Purge” process; scientists believe that the analysis of shells Nu’s samples can help understand the formation of planets, the origin of life-sustaining elements such as organic matter and water, and can also help humans better understand those asteroids that pose a threat to the earth.
The sample is estimated to weigh 250 grams and is planned to be transferred to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “While this is the culmination of an incredible journey, it is actually the culmination of another journey,” said Pluto principal investigator Dante Lauretta. start.”
“Pluto” launched in 2016. Four years later, it collected samples from the rocky surface of asteroid Bennu. Last Sunday, it released the sample capsule at an altitude of 102,000 kilometers above the surface and ensured its safe landing with the help of parachutes.
NASA is expected to hold a press conference on October 11 to announce the first round of research results. Interested readers may wish to pay attention to follow-up reports.
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