Touching the Asteroid Promo
Preview: Season 47 Episode 15 | 27sVideo has Closed Captions
Spacecraft OSIRIS-REx attempts to grab a piece of an asteroid to bring it back to Earth.
In October 2020, a NASA spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx attempts to reach out and grab a piece of an asteroid named Bennu to bring it back to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx team has just three chances to extend its spacecraft’s specialized arm, touch down for five seconds, and collect material from the surface of Bennu.
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Touching the Asteroid Promo
Preview: Season 47 Episode 15 | 27sVideo has Closed Captions
In October 2020, a NASA spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx attempts to reach out and grab a piece of an asteroid named Bennu to bring it back to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx team has just three chances to extend its spacecraft’s specialized arm, touch down for five seconds, and collect material from the surface of Bennu.
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