On October 21st, NASA released images from the OSIRIS-REx’s spacecraft sampling attempt, when the vehicle gently tapped the asteroid Bennu with a robotic arm. The pictures show how much dirt and ...

A NASA spacecraft has really made a mess of things on the asteroid Bennu, and scientists are thrilled. OSIRIS-REx performed well in its sampling attempt.

In the meantime, NASA will get to compare the before and after images of the sample site to see just how big a tattoo Osiris-Rex left on Bennu. Follow CNET's 2021 Space Calendar to stay up to date ...

Following Tuesday's historic touchdown on the asteroid Bennu, NASA has released never-before-seen images of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft kicking up rocks and debris on the space rock's surface.

These images were recorded over a 10-minute span during OSIRIS-REx’ rehearsal above Bennu’s surface in April 2020.

A day later and they’re finally here. NASA has released a series of 82 images captured by the camera on OSIRIS-REx’s sampling arm.

And so everything that we can see from these initial images indicates sampling success." Assuming detailed analysis bears that out, OSIRIS-REx will leave Bennu early next year to bring the ...

Cracks and fractures in Bennu's surface seem to have been caused by heat from the sun, stunning images from NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft have shown.

Captured on Oct. 20 during the OSIRIS-REx mission's Touch-And-Go (TAG) sample collection event, this series of 2 images shows the SamCam imager's field of view at the moment before and after the ...

New images captured by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft after a close flyby April 7 show the aftermath of when it briefly touched down on the asteroid Bennu in October and collected 2 ounces of material ...

In October 2020, NASA’s OSRISIS-REx spacecraft made history by touching down on the asteroid Bennu and grabbing a sample of rock and debris. New analysis of this encounter has revealed the probe ...

The spacecraft’s sampling head touched Bennu’s surface for approximately 6 seconds before retreating. By stirring up some of the dust and pebbles on the asteroid, OSIRIS-REx was able to grab a ...