How NASA Overcame the Challenge of Opening the Asteroid Sample

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In this video, we will explore the amazing story of how NASA managed to open a container that holds precious material collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. This is a huge breakthrough for the field of astrobiology, as the sample contains abundant water and carbon, which could shed light on the origin of life on Earth. We will also learn about the challenges that NASA faced in opening the container, the characteristics and significance of the sample, and the future plans for the OSIRIS-REx and OSIRIS-APEX missions. Stay tuned to learn more about this fascinating discovery and its implications for our understanding of the solar system and beyond.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 How NASA unlocked the sample
03:24 What the sample reveals
06:13 What’s next for OSIRIS-REx and OSIRIS-APEX
07:38 Outro
07:55 Enjoy
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@LuciFeric137 5 ай бұрын

Went to the moon in 1969. Took a car up there and drove it around. 2024...cant get some screws loose. We're devolving.

@carlcotton1753 5 ай бұрын

You guys learn new stuff every day! Thanks for sharing.

@mcburcke 5 ай бұрын

Why the heck did they use Phillips-head screws on that thing? They are infamous for the tendency to strip out under torque! They should've used Torx-drive fasteners throughout; they are very hard to get stuck, and very easy to apply high torque to without stripping.

@mpc77769 5 ай бұрын

How STUPID was that idea right? "let's use these Phillips head screws I brought from home" 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Completely brainless

@WetterFlug 5 ай бұрын

@@mpc77769 Who is brainless? The one who uses proper Torq-set screws or the one who thinks they used Phillips screws?

@WetterFlug 5 ай бұрын

They used Torq-Set screws. They are used in the aerospace industrie and were developed for their greater torque transfer capabilities. Dont think NASA engineers dont know what they are doing. Its rather you who has no idea what he is talking about.

@The1stDukeDroklar 5 ай бұрын

@@WetterFlug Re-read the comment. He was agreeing through a sarcastic example.

@The1stDukeDroklar 5 ай бұрын

@@WetterFlug Doesn't change the fact they used one of the worst types of screws.

@DrReinerHutwelker 5 ай бұрын

Thank you again for a wonderful video. I am already curious to see a sample under the microscope.

@lordgarion514 5 ай бұрын

That tool they invented is called an "easy-out". They've been around awhile.

@danmurray1143 5 ай бұрын

How about some WD40 & let's quit wasting taxpayer money on fancy drills?

@WetterFlug 5 ай бұрын

@@danmurray1143 That is why you fry burgers and dont work at NASA. WD40 would have contaminated the sample.

@fantomfang1100 3 ай бұрын

Do you want to contamina the samples? Cuz that's how you contaminate the samples. Use your brain for a second there it's really simple to understand.

@Harve955 5 ай бұрын

Sample Not altered by radiation? That statement seems ridiculous.

@WetterFlug 5 ай бұрын

"The sample contains abundant water and carbon which can shed light on the origin of life on earth" Those two components have nothing to do with life. Living organisms use them but it will not answer were life came from.

@dgf41780 21 күн бұрын

You ignored the part about containing amino acids. Those are part of the building blocks that make up basic genetic code for all life that has ever been known. When you add water you have the primordial soup that gave rise to the simplest single cells. This is where all life on Earth came from.

@Harve955 5 ай бұрын

3 months to undo stuck bolts, probably at a cost of 100's of 1000's of dollars. Hmmm, nothing has changed at NASA.

@your20downrange 5 ай бұрын

Ironically, the bolts, the only thing they cut corners on.

@mauricegold9377 5 ай бұрын

It's so easy to criticise isn't it, when you don't have all the facts, and NASA does have cost-constraints. The trick was to open the the container without getting even the tiniest sliver of bolt or container material dropping on the sample. That is why the greatest amount of care was taken. I dare say you will be totally miffed next time NASA has some problem and they don't call you.

@The1stDukeDroklar 5 ай бұрын

@@mauricegold9377 They shouldn't have used phillips.

@dansv1 4 ай бұрын

You don’t need to add music to EVERY video. It’s the information we want.

@UncompressedWAVmusic 5 ай бұрын

Very impressive that you share samples to be studied by scientists around the world of the precious material collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.

@jeffstillwell6802 5 ай бұрын

So, they chose the worst fastener head ever invented? The phillpps head... Wow.

@danmurray1143 5 ай бұрын

What part of "they went with the lowest bidder" are you not understanding? 😂

@jeffstillwell6802 5 ай бұрын

@@danmurray1143 ah, I get it NOW!!! HAHAHA

@WetterFlug 5 ай бұрын

@The1stDukeDroklar 5 ай бұрын

Standard single slot is the worst.

@myradavis2599 5 ай бұрын

Not going to 2nd guess rocket engineers, they know what they are doing. But I like torx (star) fasteners.

@oldcrow6990 5 ай бұрын

Congrats on getting it open! This is very exciting. Keep up the good work.

@waterfallsandrain 5 ай бұрын

When do you think we will begin to hear about what scientists have discovered about the sample? I expect it will be some months.

@k.sullivan6303 5 ай бұрын

This could produce some very productive information to scientists in time, and lead to something big over time. The key thing is, can we glean this information and put it to use before mankind's self destruction outpaces it's technological advances. At this time it does not look very good for humanity.

@bobstuart2638 5 ай бұрын

I get the very strong impression that NASA has never hired anyone with any knowledge of cars or experience working on them. They assume that rocket scientists can't learn from anyone else about anything.

@bfarm44 5 ай бұрын

Two new words for you NASA impact wrench.

@wolfhodgkinson6866 5 ай бұрын

I keep thinking "Andromeda Strain."

@your20downrange 5 ай бұрын

Be careful there Job.

@johnlister 4 ай бұрын

“Stay tuned…” is so delightfully 20th century. How about “keep watching…” as a 21st century replacement?

@ehsanulhaq1615 2 ай бұрын

Excellent information

@jtveg 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. 😉👌🏻

@ricko2001 5 ай бұрын

The video was confusing about the latest development, the opening of the main sample container. The video only showed sample that was outside of the container. Was the main container full as expected or not?

@misssherrie-may1041 5 ай бұрын

I know they are down playing the risk of these hitting our planet. Of course they have to to avoid global panic. But at least I know the greatest minds on our planet are already working hard to save us.

@your20downrange 5 ай бұрын

Lol, I thought they were uplaying it.

@mrcuttime22 4 ай бұрын

Just how many return capsules is OSIRIS carrying? Two originally? Three? If only we could resupply the craft whenever it swings by Earth.

@bermyboyryan5056 5 ай бұрын

Science 1 - 0 Flat earth theorists.

@abseiduk 5 ай бұрын

Straw man... Flat earther 0 - 1 Round earther Science is Judge

@skybluskyblueify 5 ай бұрын

You said the sample was not exposed to radiation. Seems like it had been exposed to radiation as out in space, traveling near the sun etc., would expose it. Do you mean certain types or amounts of radiation?

@toughenupfluffy7294 5 ай бұрын

Can Osiris be used to nudge Apophis away from a trajectory that might impact Earth?

@your20downrange 5 ай бұрын

Fling it towards the sun.

@your20downrange 5 ай бұрын

I'm curious about the electro magnetic field of the sample.

@keithrosenberg5486 5 ай бұрын

So what did the sample look like? Surely NASA took copious numbers of photos, which is their habit!

@parttime9070 5 ай бұрын

Did you watch the video..? 6:19.

@your20downrange 5 ай бұрын

They'll slow drip the photos to the public.

@user-cj1vs7bd3u 5 ай бұрын

Loveded😊😊😊😊❤❤❤.

@iainwhite6675 5 ай бұрын

I turned off at the incorrect statement of "60 milligrams goal and 60 grams actually recovered" ive only seen a few things about this amazing mission to know that the goal was 60 grams and theyve actually recovered appropriately 160 grams through measurements on the boom arm before and after sample collection ✌️

@thomasstevenrothmbamd2384 5 ай бұрын

Wow!

@DonaldAJr Ай бұрын

How many discs does this thing have that will let it gather more dirt or samples from other asteroid type items? Also why is it so slow?

@craigphillips9809 5 ай бұрын

Has NASA considered placing a satellite directly on the asteroid? Sort of a free ride.

@brianroberts2402 5 ай бұрын

It's called an E Z Out Damn college boys!

@The1stDukeDroklar 5 ай бұрын

🤣 Or they could've used Torx instead of Phillips. This is what cracks me up, they know a lot about their field but are clueless when it comes to tying their shoelaces.

@jakeburroughs6854 5 ай бұрын

Has any thought been devoted to possibly meeting up with small asteroids and landing them in the Nevada or Utah desert in order to make use of their resources?

@theophrastus3.056 5 ай бұрын

The alien monster inside was obviously resisting attempts to get into the sample container.

@adenwellsmith6908 5 ай бұрын

You can get tools to open jam jars.

@kevinroberts781 5 ай бұрын

Last I heard is they still haven't opened it

@k.sullivan6303 5 ай бұрын

They could have saved time and money by calling me to open it. I would even supply my own sledge hammer.

@davidboyle1902 5 ай бұрын

80% of this video was unnecessary. The people reading this, and interested in the samples returned, have known most of which was presented. Stick to the topic listed in the title. The very least you could have done is explain what the fastener problem was and why it was so difficult to find a way of removing them. But no, you rehashed stuff already available through other sources.

@iainwhite6675 5 ай бұрын

Yhea what jokers saying the goal was 60 milligrams and collected 60 grams when actually the goal was 60 grams and they have approximately 160 grams through measurements on the boom arm before and after sample collection.

@geronimomiles312 5 ай бұрын

Did they say it took three months to get the lid open ? ....NASA isn't what it used to be.

@RedcoatsReturn 5 ай бұрын

No results for analysing the asteroid sample 🤷🏻

@danmurray1143 5 ай бұрын

I've got multiple problems with this mission: 1. Modified dentist drill? Dude, spray some WD40 on those screws & quit wasting our money already. 2. Carbon & water? For what we just invested, it better have come back with diamonds & gold! We've got plenty of carbon & water on Earth already. 3. You mean to tell me this rock has a chance to hit Earth, you landed a craft on the thing, & you didn't bother to steer it on a safe course or at least blow it up with a bomb while you were there?!

@danmurray1143 5 ай бұрын

@@Its_Captain_Jack_Sparrow Does your entire generation have Aspgerger syndrome? I'm noticing this newest generation has to have jokes spelled out for them.

@your20downrange 5 ай бұрын

Wouldn't it be crazy if they discovered these two asteroids to be chunks of Mars. A seasoned observer will say I told you so.

@kreelaban3420 5 ай бұрын

NASA should stick to strictly Science and trash your expensive Boondoogle Rocket.

@tomatosnaps6250 5 ай бұрын

Read Genesis to find the origins of the earth. Much more believable than the old, it just happened by chance theory.

@walterrussell7584 5 ай бұрын

Fake

@kevintboy9538 3 ай бұрын

Dirt

@billryland6199 5 ай бұрын

If you want to know about the origin of the earth, just read Genesis in the Bible.

@andredelamare6290 5 ай бұрын

I'd have a better understanding of the origins of earth by sucking the farts out of a dead seagull than reading a bronze age book written by goat hearders that have less of an understanding of the natural world than a 5th grader

@omegaweapon1980 5 ай бұрын

Then why are you here on the internet??? Go read the bible and be satisfied.

@bermyboyryan5056 5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 Human ignorance at its finest.

@mitseraffej5812 5 ай бұрын

Nah, the creation myths of the indigenous Australian people is way more cool.

@johnwalker8417 5 ай бұрын

That's mythology, not the earths origin.