NASA spacecraft starts trip back to Earth after collecting asteroid samples
The trip back to Earth will take about two years.
Tue May 11 2021
Asteroid samples escaping from jammed NASA spacecraft
A NASA spacecraft is stuffed with so much asteroid rubble from this week's grab that it's jammed open and precious particles are drifting away in space.
Sat Oct 24 2020
NASA spacecraft sent asteroid rubble flying in sample grab
NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft crushed rocks and sent rubble flying as it briefly touched an asteroid, a strong indication that samples were collected for return to Earth, officials said Wednesday.
Thu Oct 22 2020