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Sample-return capsule

OSIRIS-REx Sample-Return Capsule

The capsule that delivered 121.6 g of asteroid Bennu to Earth, released by OSIRIS-REx on a flyby before the spacecraft diverted toward Apophis.

Type
Sample-return capsule
Domain
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Sample-return capsule scientific profile

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Evidence graphScientific mapOriginal SVGSource trail
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    Part of mission OSIRIS-REx.

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Object type
Sample-return capsule
Graph relations
1
Verified sources
1
Image records
0
Domain
Scientific connections
Status
Graph entity

Scientific map

Atlas context

OSIRIS-REx Sample-Return ...coordinate fields shown only when available
  • Part of mission

    OSIRIS-REx

Original SVG diagram

Scientific schematic

Optical pathCollected lightFocal plane / instrumentSample-return capsule
Object class
Sample-return capsule
Catalog numbers
Not recorded
Graph relations
1
Sources
1
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space mission

OSIRIS-REx

OSIRIS-REx collected a sample from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and returned it to Earth in 2023.

asteroid

101955 Bennu

A near-Earth asteroid sampled by NASA's OSIRIS-REx.

mission phase

Approach & Characterization

The final approach, when the target grows from a point of light into a resolved world and the spacecraft measures its shape, spin, and gravity to plan operations.

launch vehicle

Atlas V

Atlas V is an expendable launch vehicle operated by United Launch Alliance that has launched numerous NASA science and planetary missions.

returned sample

Bennu Sample (OSIRIS-REx)

121.6 grams of dust and rock from the carbonaceous near-Earth asteroid 101955 Bennu, returned by OSIRIS-REx in 2023 — the largest asteroid sample yet returned. Early analysis shows abundant carbon and water-bearing clay minerals.

launch site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

The United States' historic eastern launch range adjacent to Kennedy Space Center, used since 1950 for crewed and robotic missions.

Data

Scientific data & provenance

Data & provenance

Stable ID
sample_return_capsule:osiris-rex-src
Type
Sample-return capsule
Domain
Scientific connections
Relationships
1
Graph version
1.0.0

Dataset membership

Open data

In the graph export: graph.json · graph.jsonld

Planned API: GET /api/v0/entities/sample_return_capsule:osiris-rex-src

Scientific quality

Partial
Unreviewed1 sourcev1.0.0

1 of 4 applicable dimensions complete, 2 partial

Description
Complete
Source coverage
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Relationship coverage
Partial
Review coverage
None
Citation coverage
Not applicable
Image coverage
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Timeline coverage
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Sources & references

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.