Return of Bennu Sample by OSIRIS-REx, the Asteroid Probe, NASA

The asteroid sample from Bennu, collected by OSIRIS-REx as part of NASA's first asteroid sample return mission, is scheduled to return to Earth on September 24th (Japan Time). Based on an agreement between NASA and JAXA, a portion of the sample will be distributed to JAXA and is expected to be received by the Astromaterials Research Group (ASRG). ASRG is making preparations for the sample's arrival.

OSIRIS-REx Mission:
https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/en/research/osiris/

Bennu Sample Curation:
https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/en/sample-curation/osiris/

(Sep 26, 2023)
The sample capsule safely returned to Earth on September 24 at 8:52 a.m. (Japan Time 11:52 p.m.).
NASA's Press Release (Link):
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-first-asteroid-sample-has-landed-now-secure-in-clean-room