The Osiris-Rex sample canister with material gathered from the surface of the asteroid Bennu was flown on Sept. 25 from its landing site in the Utah desert to NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
The sample material from Bennu presents an opportunity for scientists to gain insights into the formation of our planet and the solar system 4.5 billion years ago.
NASA said Sunday that the first ship carrying asteroid samples from deep space has landed in the Utah desert, completing a seven-year journey. According