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OSIRIS-REx Departure from Bennu Planned for May

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Tom Patton
Jan 29, 2021
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NASA's OSIRIS-REx departure from asteroid Bennu is being planned for May, according to the space agency. During its Oct. 20, 2020, sample collection event, the spacecraft collected a substantial amount of material from Bennu's surface, likely exceeding the mission's requirement of 2 ounces. The spacecraft is scheduled to deliver the sample to Earth on S…

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