NASA successfully lands spacecraft on asteroid that may hold building blocks of life

Published Oct 21 2020 at 6:08 AM GMT

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A NASA spacecraft on Tuesday touched down on an asteroid that scientists believe could hold the building blocks of life.
The craft, OSIRIS-REx, successfully landed on the asteroid dubbed “Bennu” more than four years after being launched from Earth.
The van-sized machine quickly managed to fulfill its primary mission of collecting almost two ounces worth.