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WONDER MAKES US
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After sampling a near-Earth asteroid and leaving our mark on its surface, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft takes final snapshots of its two-year companion before beginning the journey home.

FAREWELL BENNU

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University of Arizona News Coverage

6 months to go until historic asteroid sample delivery

March 24, 2023

On Sept. 24, the University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission will return material from the dawn of the solar system to Earth for study.

Economic impact of UArizona space sciences rivals that of Super Bowl

Feb. 8, 2023

University of Arizona space sciences activities generate more than $560 million every year for the local economy, according to an economic impact report delivered by Rounds Consulting Group.

Solar system 'detectives' search for clues in 'crumbs' left over from early solar system

Jan. 25, 2023

NASA awarded nearly $3 million to the University of Arizona Kuiper Materials Imaging and Characterization Facility to support OSIRIS-REx sample science and much more.