-REx avionics deck was removed, the scientists gasped in awe as they saw what was inside

The sample canister was intact, and the Avionics deck was coating in a dark powder

that powder is dust from the Asteroid and is over 3 billion years old

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@Kinnison

So happy about the success of this mission so far. And there is more to come as they transition into the next part.

These samples will take years to fully explore but the orbiter is headed to yet another body in space to study it.

We get close up of another rock!

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@AndersonArtwork

not just any rock. But , and will orbit it shortly after it passes within TWENTY THOUSAND miles of earth to keep track of it and see how passing near earth affects the asteroids orbit, spin and surface.

It is like putting a guard dog on it

@Kinnison

Yes, indeed!

They have done a specular job so far. Lets hope our little rock watching pup can finish it perfectly

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