Media Advisory - OSIRIS-REx: Media invited to NASA activities surrounding asteroid Bennu sample return

LONGUEUIL, QC, July 5, 2023 /CNW/ - On September 24, 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is expected to deliver a sample from asteroid Bennu to Earth. This is Canada's first participation in such a mission.

Thanks to the Canadian Space Agency's contribution of the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA), Canada will get a portion of the sample for study, thus becoming the fifth country in the world to ever receive extraterrestrial material.  

NASA is inviting media to take part in events surrounding the asteroid Bennu sample return. Media accreditation is required for the following events:

Event	Date of Event	Accreditation
Capsule Return Rehearsal	August 30, 2023	Register online by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, July 14, 2023
Pre-landing News Conference and Photo Opportunity of Recovery Operations	September 22, 2023	Register online by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, July 14, 2023
OSIRIS-REx Sample Capsule Landing	September 24, 2023	Register online by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, July 14, 2023

For more details, please consult the NASA media advisory.

Media interested in interviews with a CSA expert may contact the CSA's Media Relations Office.

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SOURCE Canadian Space Agency

Canadian Space Agency, Media Relations Office, Telephone: [phone], Website: https://asc-csa.gc.ca/, Email: [email protected]