Coverage dated September 20, 2023 to September 24, 2023

NASA capsule brings home asteroid samples dating back to the birth of the solar system

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

In a dramatic 13-minute plunge back to Earth, the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule safely landed in Utah after seven years in space.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Sep 22, 2023
A 7-year journey to deliver an asteroid sample to Earth will soon end in Utah
Headline from Local News 8 ·
Sep 24, 2023Newest
NASA capsule brings home asteroid samples dating back to the birth of the solar system
Headline from CBS News ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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34 articles, oldest first.

Gizmodo
Telescope spots OSIRIS-REx returning from asteroid Bennu (opens Gizmodo)
Published Sep 20, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
The NASA spacecraft will return a sample from the distant asteroid to Earth on September 24.
CNET
NASA's Osiris-Rex to Deliver Asteroid Sample to Earth on Sunday (opens CNET)
Published Sep 21, 2023
CNET's feed description
A tiny shipment swiped from a space rock will touch down in the Utah desert this weekend
Inverse
NASA’s Historic OSIRIS-REx Mission Will Bring A Chunk of An Asteroid Back To Earth On Sunday (opens Inverse)
Published Sep 21, 2023
Inverse's feed description
On Sunday, NASA will finally witness the descent of its first asteroid sample retrieval mission.
Science News
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is poised to return bits of the asteroid Bennu to Earth (opens Science News)
Published Sep 21, 2023
Science News's feed description
Asteroid dirt from Bennu could help reveal clues about the material that came together to make the solar system — and possibly where life comes from.
PBS NewsHour
WATCH LIVE: Ancient asteroid sample lands on Earth in last leg of NASA OSIRIS-REx mission (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Sep 21, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
If the mission is successful, experts say the rocks and dust the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft plucked from an asteroid named Bennu will fuel scientific research for generations.
The Guardian
Nasa’s Osiris-Rex mission: asteroid sample plummets towards Earth (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 21, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Capsule will contain some of oldest materials formed in solar system
CBS News
NASA says samples from asteroid Bennu will land on Earth Sunday after fiery descent (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 21, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The OSIRIS-REx sample return in Utah will bring a seven-year, four-billion-mile journey to a close, providing insights into the birth of the solar system.
Astronomy Magazine
OSIRIS-REx delivers Bennu asteroid samples — and starts its next mission (opens Astronomy Magazine)
Published Sep 22, 2023
Astronomy Magazine's feed description
After flying by Earth this weekend, the probe will plot a course for the potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis.
Local News 8
A 7-year journey to deliver an asteroid sample to Earth will soon end in Utah (opens Local News 8)
Published Sep 22, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — It’s the little spacecraft that could. On September 8, 2016, the OSIRIS-REx probe launched with a lofty goal to become NASA’s first mission to collect a sample from a near-Earth asteroid and bring it to our planet.
Gizmodo
Watch live as NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returns asteroid samples to Earth (opens Gizmodo)
Published Sep 22, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
The probe will drop off surface samples from asteroid Bennu on Sunday morning, aiming for a parachute-assisted landing in the Utah desert.
NPR
Watch Live: NASA sends an asteroid sample back to Earth (opens NPR)
Published Sep 23, 2023
NPR's feed description
NASA's Osiris-REx mission sends a pristine sample of asteroid back to Earth Sunday morning. If it lands successfully, this cupful-or-so of space rock could shed light on the solar system's origins.
Insider
NASA will preserve asteroid samples from OSIRIS-Rex for centuries to come so that scientists not even born yet can study them (opens Insider)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Insider's feed description
The asteroid samples landed in the Utah desert Sunday morning, ending NASA's first ever mission to collect an asteroid sample.
Science Alert
Watch Live: NASA Is About to Deliver Asteroid Samples to Earth (opens Science Alert)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Science Alert's feed description
After a long, successful, and fascinating journey, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is finally about to return its precious cargo to Earth.
Vox
A NASA asteroid sample just landed on Earth. It holds clues about the origins of life. (opens Vox)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Vox's feed description
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived in Utah Sunday, carrying material from the dawn of the solar system.
Deutsche Welle
NASA capsule carrying asteroid samples lands in US – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu — categorized as a "near-Earth object" — have landed in the state of Utah. Scientists hope the sample will give a greater understanding of how Earth became habitable.
Digital Trends
OSIRIS-REx returns asteroid sample to Earth in NASA first (opens Digital Trends)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Digital Trends's feed description
The OSIRIS-REx mission released its capsule containing a sample taken from the asteroid Bennu early this morning, and it landed in the Utah desert.
Salt Lake Tribune
OSIRIS-REx: Bennu asteroid sample lands in Utah, marks new achievement in NASA’s space exploration (opens Salt Lake Tribune)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Salt Lake Tribune's feed description
On Sunday, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft flew by Earth and dropped a sample of steroid Bennu to Utah's West Desert. NASA scientists hope the sample will include clues to the origins of the universe.
Geek Wire
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe delivers sample of asteroid — and moves on to next target (opens Geek Wire)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Geek Wire's feed description
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has successfully dropped off a capsule containing a sample of one asteroid — and is now heading for another one.
Scientific American
OSIRIS-REx's Asteroid Samples Are Finally Down to Earth (opens Scientific American)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Scientific American's feed description
OSIRIS-REx—the first U.S. mission to attempt a sample return from a space rock—has successfully sent materials from asteroid Bennu back to Earth
CNN
A long-awaited asteroid sample has landed in the US (opens CNN)
Published Sep 23, 2023
CNN's feed description
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered a sample collected from the asteroid Bennu to Earth Sunday, dropping the sample capsule in the Utah desert.
CBS News
NASA capsule brings home asteroid samples dating back to the birth of the solar system (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 23, 2023
CBS News's feed description
In a dramatic 13-minute plunge back to Earth, the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule safely landed in Utah after seven years in space.
Live Science
NASA's OSIRIS-REx capsule returns to Earth with a sample from the 'potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu (opens Live Science)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Live Science's feed description
A capsule containing 2 ounces of rocky material from the "potentially hazardous" asteroid Bennu has landed safely in the Utah desert after a seven-year mission in space.
The Guardian
Nasa’s Osiris-Rex capsule with Bennu asteroid samples hurtles towards Earth (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 23, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Capsule expected to land in the Utah desert at 10.55am ET and conclude a seven-year trek through the stars
Wall Street Journal
NASA Capsule Set to Deliver Rare Sample From Asteroid Bennu (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The Osiris-REx mission is bringing home the largest asteroid sample ever collected.
Al Jazeera
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx to bring samples of asteroid Bennu to Earth: What to know (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 23, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
NASA’s first US mission to collect an asteroid sample is returning with a sample from asteroid Bennu.

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