Proper noun
OSIRIS-REx
(astronomy, NASA) Initialism of Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (a NASA asteroid-study and sample-return mission)
After almost two years circling the ancient asteroid, OSIRIS-REx descended to the boulder-packed surface and snatched a handful of rubble on Tuesday. Source: Internet
Captured on Aug. 11, 2020 during the second rehearsal of the OSIRIS-REx mission’s sample collection event, this image shows the SamCam imager’s field of view as the NASA spacecraft approaches asteroid Bennu’s surface. Source: Internet
NASA’s robot is about to land on asteroid Bennu to unlock the secrets of lifeA meeting between OSIRIS-REx and Bennu will mark the first NASA mission to collect material from the. Source: Internet
Nasa's Osiris-Rex probe touches asteroid Bennu in sample bidOsiris-Rex makes brief contact with asteroid Bennu in an effort to pick up rock samples. Source: Internet
Dork Gently: OSIRIS-REx planned to collect at least 60 grams of material, and they think they got substantially more than that, while also spending longer at the asteroid. Source: Internet
NASA's OSIRIS-REx successfully stows sample of asteroid BennuNASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission has successfully stowed the spacecraft's. Source: Internet