NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Enters Close Orbit Around Bennu, Breaking Record
Image Credit: UA/Heather Roper
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft entered into orbit around the asteroid Bennu on December 31, 2018. Bennu became the smallest asteroid to ever have a spacecraft orbit around it. Since the spacecraft is closer to Bennu, more details about the asteroid will be uncovered and the spacecraft's onboard cameras will be able to observe the surface with more precision. The goal is to collect samples from the asteroid and return them to Earth to study to learn more about asteroids and their composition. More information can be found here.
