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the OSIRIS-REx asteroid lander did not just land on an asteroid as it flew past, it s able to return to Earth and is actively returning a sample from the asteroid and is due to land in 2023.

Feb 5, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: the OSIRIS-REx asteroid lander did not just land on an asteroid as it flew past, it’s able to return to Earth and is actively returning a sample from the asteroid and is due to land in 2023.

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