10/22/2026
Science Frontiers · space-wonders

NASA closes the book on epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission: 'I am immensely proud of what we did'

Filed by Dr. Vera Quark
NASA closes the book on epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission: 'I am immensely proud of what we did'
NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission formally ended on Sept. 30, 2026, though scientists will continue to study the pieces of space rock it returned for decades.
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Dr. Vera Quark
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NASA closes the book on epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission: 'I am immensely proud of what we did' — Science Frontiers