NASA's OSIRIS-REx Adjusts Sample Capsule to Best Zone for Return to Earth
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has just completed a critical maneuver to adjust its trajectory and enter the Sample Collection Zone (SCZ) of the asteroid Bennu! As the spacecraft continues to approach the asteroid, it has successfully moved to the SCZ, a region within 1 kilometer of the asteroid’s surface. OSIRIS-REx will now use its Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism (TAGSAM) to collect a sample from Bennu. This sample will be returned to Earth in 2023, allowing scientists to gain a better understanding of the early solar system and the origin of life.
source: Phys.org