NASA's OSIRIS-REx to Return Asteroid Sample for Curation in 2023
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has made history, becoming the first spacecraft to successfully collect a sample from an asteroid. On October 20, 2023, the spacecraft collected more than 2.1 ounces of material from the asteroid Bennu, marking a major milestone in space exploration. The material collected will now be stored and analyzed, a process known as sample curation. Sample curation is an important part of the OSIRIS-REx mission, and will help scientists better understand the formation and evolution of our Solar System. The samples will be studied by scientists from around the world, providing invaluable insight into the origin of life in our Solar System.
source: Phys.org