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Touching the asteroid [videorecording (DVD)] : the mission of spacecraft OSIRIS-REx.

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PBS Distribution, 2021.

DVD 523.44 T722 Doc

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Space vehicles.

Outer space -- Exploration.

[videorecording (DVD)] :

1 videodisc (60 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Originally broadcast on television as an episode of the science documentary TV series "Nova" October 21, 2020.

English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

A Nova production by Terri Randall Productions for WGBH Boston in association with Arte ; written, produced and directed by Terri Randall.

Narrator: Craig Sechler.

"It is a mission that might prove impossible. In the fall of 2020, a NASA spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx attempts to reach out and grab a piece of an asteroid named Bennu and bring it back to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx team has just three chances to extend its spacecraft's specialized arm, touch down for five seconds, and collect material from the surface of Bennu. Can they pull it off? NOVA takes you inside the mission as the team plans its approach: They must map the asteroid's surface, choose possible collection sites, and rehearse the risky maneuver. If the collection is successful, scientists could gain great insight into Earth's own origins - and even learn to defend against rogue asteroids that may one day threaten our planet."--shop.pbs.org.

Documentary television programs.

Science television programs.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Randall, Terri.

PBS Distribution (Firm)

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