2024-01-14 13:28:18
OSIRIS-REx sample
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft went all the way to the asteroid Bennu, and went through various difficult tests such as the troublesome collection process, return voyage, throwing the samples away, and returning the samples to the atmosphere. Who knew that in the end the scientists were actually conducting experiments? The room was “stuck”, and it took three months to open the stuck upper cover of the sample collector, and finally be able to take out the precious asteroid sample.
OSIRIS-REx dropped the sample into the Earth’s atmosphere when it passed by the Earth on September 24, and was recovered by NASA. The spacecraft itself continues to set sail, with the new mission name “OSIRIS-APEX”, to another asteroid Apophis, and is expected to rendezvous with it in 2029. After NASA obtained the samples, it first disclosed a preliminary estimate of the total amount of materials in October. However, in fact, the most important TAGSAM sealed can has been unable to be opened because two of the 35 holders on the lid were “stuck.” .
Part of the reason why it is so difficult to open the can is because NASA scientists want to avoid contamination of the samples inside, so the sealed can is placed in a completely isolated box, and not only the operation of the tools will be restricted in the box , even the types and sizes of tools used will be limited. To do this, the team had to develop entirely new tools, which took several more months.
Now with the lid off, scientists can finally make their way toward the sample inside. The samples accidentally collected outside the sealed tank contain a large amount of carbon and water. It depends on whether the samples inside are also the same.
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