Host Your OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Watch Party
Feel like you are alongside the University of Arizona and NASA teams as we await the OSIRIS-REx capsule landing in Utah. Tune into NASA’s live feed here, around 7 a.m. Arizona time on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Rock Radio From Space
Turn up the dial on NASA’s Third Rock, America’s Space Station, to keep the excitement going.
Activities
Build your own mini-OSIRIS-REx Kooky Craftable, join the adventures of OSIRIS-REx through our coloring book then quiz your guests on the mission fun facts.
Mission Brunch
Nothing works up an appetite more than celebrating the end of a seven-year quest. Here are some “O-Rex-cipes” with a side of dad jokes, from none other than the University’s Chef Omo and team.
Mission Control Siphon Coffee
Rocket Fuel
Egg Bennu – Dict
Poached Egg, Shoulder Bacon, Creamed Spinach, Nutmeg
AND
Orbit Discs Reflector
Chilaquiles Wrapped in Foil, Guajillo Chili-Soaked Corn, Tortillas Sunny Side Up Egg, Dust, Crumb, Fragments, Cojitas, Pico De Gallo, Cilantro
(Dessert) Sample Returns
Almond & Pistache, Financier Cake (throw these to your guests to float until landed)
Cruciferous Capsule Salad
Olive Oil Panna Cotta, Balsamic Pearls, Pickled Cucumber, Fennel, Cruciferous Greens
Feel free to play with your food!
Zero Gravity Mocktail
Lavender Lemonade
Butterfly Water, Fresh Lemon, Agave
After-party Snacks!
These delicious and out-of-this-world bites will also fuel you well into Sunday morning football.
Signature Cocktail
Always Sunny in Tucson
Campari Flame, Orange Juice, Long Drink, Pomegranate Puree, Orange Slice
What is the difference between a rock on Earth and a rock in space?
The ones on Earth are a little Meat-eor!
(Dessert) Rocket Pops
Chocolate Chipotle Pop Rocks
Asteroid and Meat-eorties
Meat-eorite (Meatballs) Baked in Pomodoro Sauce
Chocolate-Coated Asteroid Belt with Space Dust Molecules
Chocolate Covered Smoked Bacon, Freeze Dried Peanut Butter Dust (Dust reconstitutes in your mouth back into creamy peanut butter)
(Dessert) Cosmic Cake
With Starry Mirror Glaze, Space Rocks (Chocolate Rocks) and Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream