MIT’s REXIS and Bennu’s watery surface

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx sample-return spacecraft, carrying MIT instrument, arrived at asteroid in December; now begins the science to select a sampling location.

Lauren Hinkel | EAPS • mit
Jan. 29, 2019 • ~9 min

James Mar, former AeroAstro department head and Air Force chief scientist, dies at 96 | MIT News

Longtime MIT professor was known for key contributions to aircraft and spacecraft designs.

William Litant | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics • mit
March 8, 2017 • ~4 min

MIT’s REXIS is bound for asteroid Bennu | MIT News

Instrument will help OSIRIS-REx mission identify locations for collecting an asteroid sample.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 8, 2016 • ~9 min

Student-built instrument headed to asteroid and back | MIT News

Created by MIT students, REXIS has been integrated onto NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 8, 2016 • ~8 min

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