About 250 grams of ‘rocky material’ were collected in 2020.
Team members have also placed flags in the area to note potentially interesting environmental samples to collect in the area around the capsule for later examination.
The NASA recovery team examines the OSIRIS-REx capsule prior to beginning official recovery operations.Lockheed Martin crew checked it for dangerous heat, off-gassing, and unexploded ordinance at the site of the capsule to make sure it poses no danger to the teamLockheed Martin safety team members check the capsule to ensure it’s safe to approach.
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