Preparing for the big day
This photo shows a military rep investigating a mock capsule meant to emulate the one that’s soon to be released by OSIRIS-REx—a NASA probe that retrieved an asteroid sample from Bennu in October 2020 and, since May 2021, has been making its journey back to Earth. The rep was researching for any undetonated explosives, and he’ll be the first one on the scene when the actual capsule touches down at the Utah Test and Training Range operated by the Department of Defense on September 24th. This photo was captured during a rehearsal conducted by the OSIRIS-REx team in Utah on July 18, part of a series of drills that ran from July 18 to 20.
