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Off-Nominal
195 - Dirtiest Thing in the Cleanroom (with Dante Lauretta)

Off-Nominal

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 58:46


Jake and Anthony are joined by Dante Lauretta, Principal Investigator of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, and Professor of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona, to talk about—take a guess!—returning and studying pristine samples from Bennu.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 195 - Dirtiest Thing in the Cleanroom (with Dante Lauretta) - YouTubeDante Lauretta | Lunar and Planetary Laboratory & Department of Planetary Sciences | The University of ArizonaNASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission to Asteroid BennuAbundant ammonia and nitrogen-rich soluble organic matter in samples from asteroid (101955) Bennu | Nature AstronomyAn evaporite sequence from ancient brine recorded in Bennu samples | NatureContamination monitoring of the OSIRIS-REx ISO5 asteroid sample cleanroom - NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)NASA's Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of Life's Ingredients - NASASurprising Phosphate Finding in NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample - NASANASA's Bennu Asteroid Sample Contains Carbon, Water - NASANASA's First Asteroid Sample Has Landed, Now Secure in Clean Room - NASAOSIRIS-APEX - NASA ScienceNASA Asteroid Sampling Mission Renamed OSIRIS-APEX for New Journey - NASAFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club

The John Batchelor Show
SENSATIONAL PRELIMINARY REULTS FROM THE SAMPLE: 1/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 9:22


SENSATIONAL PRELIMINARY REULTS FROM THE SAMPLE: 1/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-asteroid-bennu-sample-reveals-mix-of-lifes-ingredients/ https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe 1953

The John Batchelor Show
SENSATIONAL PRELIMINARY REULTS FROM THE SAMPLE: 2/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 8:24


SENSATIONAL PRELIMINARY REULTS FROM THE SAMPLE: 2/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-asteroid-bennu-sample-reveals-mix-of-lifes-ingredients/ https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe 1958 AUGUST

The John Batchelor Show
SENSATIONAL PRELIMINARY REULTS FROM THE SAMPLE: 3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 14:03


SENSATIONAL PRELIMINARY REULTS FROM THE SAMPLE: 3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-asteroid-bennu-sample-reveals-mix-of-lifes-ingredients/ https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe 1956

The John Batchelor Show
SENSATIONAL PRELIMINARY REULTS FROM THE SAMPLE: 3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 5:34


SENSATIONAL PRELIMINARY REULTS FROM THE SAMPLE: 3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-asteroid-bennu-sample-reveals-mix-of-lifes-ingredients/ https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe 1958

Science Friday
Building Blocks Of Life Found On Asteroid Bennu

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 18:33


About four and a half years ago, a spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx touched down on the surface of an asteroid called Bennu. It drilled down and scooped up samples of rock and dust and, after several years of travel, delivered those samples back to Earth.Since then, researchers around the world have been analyzing tiny bits of that asteroid dust, trying to tease out as much information as they can about what Bennu is like and where it might have come from. Two scientific papers published this week give some of the results of those experiments. Researchers found minerals that could have arisen from the drying of an icy brine, and a soup of organic molecules, including ammonia and 14 of the 20 amino acids necessary for life on Earth.Dr. Danny Glavin and Dr. Dante Lauretta join Flora Lichtman to talk about the samples, what their analysis is revealing, and what those findings could mean for the hunt for life elsewhere in the solar system.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

The John Batchelor Show
1/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 9:22


1/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. 1960 SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE

The John Batchelor Show
2/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 8:28


2/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. 1964 GALAXY MAGAZINE

The John Batchelor Show
3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 14:00


3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. 1939 SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE

The John Batchelor Show
3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 5:45


4/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. 1956 GALAXY MAGAZINE

The John Batchelor Show
PREVIEW: NASA: Conversation with astrophysicist and author Professor Dante Lauretta re the relentless pursuit of developing what became the OSIRIS-REx mission to retrieve samples from asteroid Bennu. More later.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 2:37


PREVIEW: NASA: Conversation with astrophysicist and author Professor Dante Lauretta re the relentless pursuit of developing what became the OSIRIS-REx mission to retrieve samples from asteroid Bennu. More later. 1953

The John Batchelor Show
THRILLS OF OLD TIME HOLLYWOOD MOVIES: 4/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 5:34


THRILLS OF OLD TIME HOLLYWOOD MOVIES: 4/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. 1824 GREENWICH OBSERVATORY

The John Batchelor Show
THRILLS OF OLD TIME HOLLYWOOD MOVIES: 1/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 9:22


THRILLS OF OLD TIME HOLLYWOOD MOVIES: 1/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. UNDATED ASTEROID IDA

The John Batchelor Show
THRILLS OF OLD TIME HOLLYWOOD MOVIES: 2/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 8:24


THRILLS OF OLD TIME HOLLYWOOD MOVIES: 2/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. 1682 PARIS OBSERVATORY

The John Batchelor Show
PREVIEW: BENNU: Conversation with Professor Dante Lauretta re his new book "Asteroid Hunter," re sampling in an area dominated by boulders and unknowns. More later.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 2:06


PREVIEW: BENNU: Conversation with Professor Dante Lauretta re his new book "Asteroid Hunter," re sampling in an area dominated by boulders and unknowns. More later. undated Asteroid Vesta

The John Batchelor Show
THRILLS OF OLD TIME HOLLYWOOD MOVIES: 3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 14:03


THRILLS OF OLD TIME HOLLYWOOD MOVIES: 3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. 1804 EASTER FAIR AT THE GREENWICH OBSERVATORY

DIA Connections
DIA Connections - Lasers, Asteroids, and The Jetsons

DIA Connections

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024


Wouldn't it be unbelievable if a spaceship could land on an asteroid, collect rocks that could reveal the secrets of life's origins, and then return to Earth? Well, believe it, because it already happened! On this episode, a conversation with Dante Lauretta, leader of NASA's expedition to the most dangerous rock in our solar system. You'll also hear from the chief of DIA's Space and Counterspace office about securing the nation's vital interests in space -- both today and tomorrow. Finally, we go back to the future with The Jetsons, the classic cartoon that was a century ahead of its time. *Nothing in this podcast should be construed to be an endorsement by the DIA or the U.S. government of any particular company, product or service.

Got Science?
Strange New Worlds

Got Science?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 29:00


Jess talks with NASA OSIRIS-REx mission lead planetary scientist and cosmochemist Dr. Dante Lauretta about collecting samples from the asteroid Bennu that are now helping us understand the very origins of the universe.

Dice in Mind
Episode 123: Dante Lauretta, D&D, and OSIRIS-REx

Dice in Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 64:37


Dante Lauretta is a Regents Professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He is an expert in near-Earth asteroid formation and evolution. He is the leader of NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission, the United States' premier mission to visit one of the most Potentially Hazardous near-Earth Asteroids, survey it to assess its impact hazard and resource potential, understand its physical and chemical properties, and return a sample of this body to Earth for detailed scientific analysis. He also maintains an active research program in Cosmochemistry and Meteoritics. Please check out these relevant links: Dante Lauretta OSIRIS-REx The Asteroid Hunter Xtronaut Leadership in Star Trek Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Brad Browne and Jason Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through interviews with leading creatives. All are welcome in this space. Royalty-free music "Night Jazz Beats" courtesy of flybirdaudio. If you like what you hear, please leave us a 5-star rating on your favorite podcast app. Thanks!

The Space Show
Dr. Dante Lauretta, Friday, 5-31-24

The Space Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


Dr. Dante Lauretta joined us to discuss his new book, "The Asteroid Hunter" plus we talked in detail about the Osiris REx sample return mission analysis. Please read the full summary of this program for this date, Friday, May 31, 2024 at www.thespaceshow.com.

The John Batchelor Show
4/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 5:35


4/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit undated asteroid groups

The John Batchelor Show
1/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 9:25


1/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit.. 1884 discovered asteroid IDA

The John Batchelor Show
2/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 8:25


2/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. 1910 Royal Observatory at Greenwich

The John Batchelor Show
3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by Dante Lauretta (Author)

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 14:05


3/4: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by  Dante Lauretta  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Asteroid-Hunter-Scientists-Journey-System/dp/1538722941 On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface — one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit 1910 Paris

The John Batchelor Show
PREVIW: #NASA: Conversation with author Dante Lauretta re his new work, The Asteroid Hunters, of the conception and the risk management for a two decade building and execution of the sample return OSIRIS-Rex mission to Asteroid Bennu. Much more later.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 2:15


PREVIW: #NASA: Conversation with author Dante Lauretta re his new work, The Asteroid Hunters, of the conception and the risk management for a two decade building and execution of the sample return OSIRIS-Rex mission to Asteroid Bennu. Much more later. 2000 Shoemaker

The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Recorded live 19 March 2024. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles firsthand the high-stakes OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, narrated by Principal Investigator Dr. Dante Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back.    Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indomitable spirit.   In anticipation of this exciting new release, communications specialist Beth Johnson chats with Dr. Lauretta about the book, the mission, and the future of asteroid science.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

UnDisciplined
UnDisciplined: How do you land on an asteroid?

UnDisciplined

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 25:55


In The Asteroid Hunter, Dante Lauretta chronicles the quest to retrieve a sample from Bennu, which is one of the large asteroids that is most likely to collide with the Earth.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Outer space rendezvous with an asteroid heading towards earth

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 24:46


In the year 2182, an asteroid travelling between Mars and Jupiter right now, may end up on a collision course with planet earth. So NASA decided to pay it a visit. Dr Dante Lauretta is a planetary scientist at the University of Arizona.

SETI Live
Dante Lauretta, The Asteroid Hunter

SETI Live

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 37:11


A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles firsthand the high-stakes OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, narrated by Principal Investigator Dr. Dante Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indomitable spirit. In anticipation of this exciting new release, communications specialist Beth Johnson chats with Dr. Lauretta about the book, the mission, and the future of asteroid science. (Recorded live 19 March 2024.)

Science Friday
The ‘Asteroid Hunter' Leading The OSIRIS-REx Mission

Science Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 18:44


Ever since we learned that an asteroid slammed into Earth, wiped out the dinosaurs, and changed the course of life on this planet, scientists have wondered if it could happen again. It turns out there is an asteroid, called Bennu, that has a very small chance of colliding with our planet in the year 2182.But beyond that, Bennu could hold information that would help unlock our solar system's secrets, like how it began and where life originated. NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission launched in 2016 to collect a sample from Bennu. It was successful, and this past fall, the spacecraft safely delivered its asteroid sample to scientists waiting on Earth.In a new memoir, The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System, Dr. Dante Lauretta, principal investigator of OSIRIS-REx, gives readers a behind-the-scenes account on this high-stakes mission.Ira talks with Dr. Lauretta, a planetary scientist at University of Arizona in Tucson, about why he chose to study Bennu, what it was like to run such a nail-biting mission, and what Bennu could reveal about our galaxy.Read an excerpt from The Asteroid Hunter.Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #976 - Mar 23 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024


Interview with Dante Lauretta of the Osiris Rex mission; Quickie With Steve: Treating HIV with CRISPR; News Items: Starship's Third Launch, Extinct Flu Virus, Keeping Voyager 1 Going, Death by Exorcism, Energy Demand Increasing; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fighting Lions; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #976 - Mar 23 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024


Interview with Dante Lauretta of the Osiris Rex mission; Quickie With Steve: Treating HIV with CRISPR; News Items: Starship's Third Launch, Extinct Flu Virus, Keeping Voyager 1 Going, Death by Exorcism, Energy Demand Increasing; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fighting Lions; Science or Fiction

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Behind every space mission is a tale of hard work, love, and perseverance. Dante Lauretta, the principal investigator for NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, joins Planetary Radio to share stories from his new book, "The Asteroid Hunter." Then Bruce Betts, the chief scientist of The Planetary Society, looks back at the Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact on Jupiter and answers a question from our audience in What's Up. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2024-the-asteroid-hunterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Orbital Mechanics Podcast
Episode 451: DOWNLINK--Prof. Dante Lauretta

The Orbital Mechanics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 47:06


Interview — Professor Dante Lauretta— The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System (hachettebookgroup.com)— facebook.com/AZAstrobiology— threads.net/@azastrobiology— instagram.com/azastrobiology— Thanks to Grand Central Publishing (twitter.com/GrandCentralPub) (instagram.com/grandcentralpub)

History Nerds United
History Nerds United S3:E11 - OSIRIS-REx Mission Leader Dr. Dante Lauretta

History Nerds United

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 34:29


Let's land on an asteroid! OSIRIS-REx Mission Leader Dr. Dante Lauretta joins the podcast to talk his new book The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System. Space! Asteroids! Come listen!Buy The Asteroid HunterCheck out the OSIRIS-REx pageSupport the show

NASA's Curious Universe
Special Delivery from Outer Space

NASA's Curious Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 38:10


On September 24, 2023, a capsule from space parachuted down into the Utah desert. Tucked inside it were 4.5-billion-year-old bits of rock and dust from a faraway asteroid named Bennu collected by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. These pristine space rocks, which contain carbon and other building blocks of life, could rewrite scientists' understanding of our solar system. In this episode, sit in mission control and ride aboard helicopters with asteroid mission leaders like Dante Lauretta and Mike Moreau for a behind-the-scenes look at the OSIRIS-REx sample return mission's epic conclusion. NASA's Curious Universe is an official NASA podcast. Discover more adventures with NASA astronauts, engineers, scientists, and other experts at nasa.gov/curiousuniverse

SETI Live
An Abundance of Space Rocks - The OSIRIS-REx Sample Revealed

SETI Live

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 35:25


Launched on Sept. 8, 2016, the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer, or OSIRIS-REx, spacecraft traveled to a near-Earth asteroid named Bennu (formerly 1999 RQ36) and collected a sample of rocks and dust from the surface. The spacecraft flew by Earth on Sept. 24, 2023, delivering the capsule containing the sample, which landed at the Department of Defense's Utah Test and Training Range. Yesterday, NASA revealed the contents of the capsule live, and preliminary analysis revealed not only an abundance of space rocks in and around the capsule but also evidence of high-carbon content and water. Those findings and ones to come will help scientists investigate how planets formed and perhaps how life began, as well as improve our understanding of asteroids that could impact Earth. Communications specialist Beth Johnson is joined by OSIRIS-Rex's principal investigator, Dante Lauretta. Join them in this special conversation about an amazing mission and what those space rocks have revealed and could further reveal. (Recorded 12 October 2020.)

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Richard Arnold: A long-awaited asteroid sample has landed in the US

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 4:00


An asteroid sample collected by NASA has touched down on Earth, giving scientists the opportunity to learn more about the origins of the solar system and capturing a piece of a massive space rock that has a chance of colliding with our planet in the future. It's the first time the agency has accomplished such a feat.  Seven years after launching to space, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft flew by Earth Sunday to deliver the pristine sample from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.  OSIRIS-REx, which stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer, lifted off in 2016 and began orbiting Bennu in 2018. The spacecraft collected the sample in 2020 and set off on its lengthy return trip to Earth in May 2021. The mission traveled 3.86 billion miles total to Bennu and back.  The spacecraft dropped the sample capsule — containing an estimated 8.8 ounces of asteroid rocks and soil — from a distance of 63,000 miles (102,000 kilometers) above Earth's surface early Sunday, and entered the planet's atmosphere at 10:42 a.m. ET while traveling at a speed of about 27,650 miles per hour (44,498 kilometers per hour).  Parachutes deployed to slow the capsule to a gentle touchdown at 11 miles per hour (17.7 kilometers per hour). The sample landed in the Defense Department's Utah Test and Training Range about 10 minutes after entering the atmosphere.  “Congratulations to the OSIRIS-REx team. You did it,” said NASA administrator Bill Nelson. “It brought something extraordinary, the largest asteroid sample ever received on Earth. This mission proves that NASA does big things, things that inspire us, things that unite us. It wasn't mission impossible. It was the impossible that became possible.”  OSIRIS-REx is continuing its tour of the solar system — the spacecraft has already set off to capture a detailed look at a different asteroid named Apophis.  The mission now has a new name: OSIRIS-APEX, for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-APophis EXplorer.  What happens after landing  Four helicopters transported recovery and research teams to the landing site and conducted assessments to make sure the capsule wasn't damaged in any way, said Rich Burns, OSIRIS-REx project manager at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The team confirmed that the capsule was not breached during landing.  Recovery teams, which have been training for the event for months, retrieved the capsule once it was safe, said Sandra Freund, OSIRIS-REx program manager at Lockheed Martin Space, which partnered with NASA to build the spacecraft, provide flight operations and help recover the 100-pound capsule.  The initial recovery team, outfitted with protective gloves and masks, ensured that the capsule was cool enough to touch, given that it reached temperatures up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius) during reentry, Burns said. The team also ensured the capsule's battery didn't rupture and leak any toxic fumes.  A science team collected samples from the landing site, including air, dust and dirt particles.  “One of the key scientific objectives of OSIRIS-REx is to return a pristine sample and pristine means that no foreign materials hamper our investigation during sample analysis,” said Dante Lauretta, OSIRIS-REx principal investigator at the University of Arizona in Tucson. “As unlikely as it is, we do want to make sure any materials that are out there in the Utah range that may interact with the sample are well documented.”  A helicopter carried the sample in a cargo net and delivered it to a temporary clean room near the landing site. Within this space, the curation team will conduct a nitrogen flow, called a purge, to prevent any of Earth's atmosphere from entering the sample canister and contaminating it. The larger pieces of the capsule will be stripped away, said Nicole Lunning, OSIRIS-REx curation lead at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.  A team will prepare the sample canister for transport on a C-17 aircraft to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Monday. Scientists expect to remove the lid to see the sample for the first time on Tuesday.  What the sample may reveal  Details about the sample will be revealed through a NASA broadcast from Johnson Space Center on October 11. While the science team will not have had time to fully assess the sample, the researchers plan to collect some fine-grained material at the top of canister Tuesday for a quick analysis that can be shared in October, Lauretta said.  Scientists will analyze the rocks and soil for the next two years at a dedicated clean room inside Johnson Space Center. The sample will also be divided up and sent to laboratories around the globe, including OSIRIS-REx mission partners at the Canadian Space Agency and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency. About 70% of the sample will remain pristine in storage so future generations with better technology can learn even more than what's now possible.  If a government shutdown occurs, “it will not endanger the curation and safe handling of the asteroid sample,” said Lori Glaze, director for NASA's Planetary Sciences Division.  “Certain steps leading to this highly anticipated analysis will possibly be delayed, but the sample will remain protected and safe despite any disruptions to the schedule,” she said during a news conference Friday. “The sample has waited for more than 4 billion years for humans to study it and if it takes us a little longer, I think we'll be OK.”  Along with a previously returned sample of the asteroid Ryugu from Japan's Hayabusa2 mission, the rocks and soil could reveal key information about the beginning of our solar system. Scientists believe that carbonaceous asteroids such as Bennu crashed into Earth early during the planet's formation, delivering elements like water.  “Scientists believe that the asteroid Bennu is representative of the solar system's own oldest materials forged in large dying stars and supernova explosions,” Glaze said. “And for this reason, NASA is investing in these missions devoted to small bodies to increase our understanding of how our solar system formed and how it evolved.”  But the sample can also provide insights into Bennu, which has a chance of colliding with Earth in the future.  It's crucial to understand more about the population of near-Earth asteroids that may be on an eventual collision course with our planet. A better grasp of their composition and orbits is key to predicting which asteroids may have the closest approaches to Earth and when — and essential to developing methods of deflecting these asteroids based on their composition.  - by Ashley Strickland, CNNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TeachAstronomy
The Solar System, Episode 6: Interview with Dante Lauretta

TeachAstronomy

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 40:46


Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Dante Lauretta from the Lunar and Planetary Lab at The University of Arizona and Principal Investigator of the OSIRIS-REx Mission.

The Big Take
Mining Asteroids For Science – and Lucrative Metals

The Big Take

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 34:44 Transcription Available


If you're a comic book or sci-fi fan, you've likely read about the far-off idea of hitching a ride on an asteroid and mining it for precious metals and ice. But it's not science fiction anymore. In this episode, we'll take a look at two real-life asteroid-mining missions in the works.Dr. Dante Lauretta, who leads NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission, talks about what they've gathered from the Bennu near Earth asteroid, which will arrive back home later this year. We also speak with Matt Gailich, co-founder and CEO of AstroForge–a company sending up two missions this year with the ultimate goal of mining asteroids for platinum and other valuable metals needed for electric cars and other technology.  Bloomberg's space reporter Loren Grush then joins to give a bigger-picture view of other breakthroughs on the horizon in the fast-growing race to space. Learn more: https://bloom.bg/3YaZK32  Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK  Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lockheed Martin Space Makers

Space Makers is a production of Lockheed Martin Space. Episode guests were Dante Lauretta from the University of Arizona, and Beau Bierhaus, Sandy Freund, and Joe Landon from Lockheed Martin. And they are Space Makers.It's executive produced by Pavan Desai.Senior Producer is Lauren Cole. Senior producer, writer, and host is Benjamin Dinsmore. Associate producers and writers are Kaitlin Benz and Audrey Dods. Sound designed and audio mastered by Julian Giraldo.Graphic Design by Tim Roesch.Marketing and recruiting by Joe Portnoy, Shannon Myers, and Stephanie Dixon.These stories would not be possible without the support from our space communications professionals Tracy Weise, Natalya Oleksik, Gary Napier, Lauren Duda, and Dani Hauf. 

Lockheed Martin Space Makers
Stranger Things: The Case of the Spitting Asteroid

Lockheed Martin Space Makers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 9:22


To dig deeper into today's episode, please follow these links: OSIRIS-REx Mission OverviewMission WebsitePhotos of OSIRIS-RExVideo about OSIRIS-RExArticle – How This Invention Will Extract Secrets from an AsteroidArticle – How OSIRIS-REx is Returning an Asteroid Sample to Eartheed Martin Credits:Space Makers is a production of Lockheed Martin Space. Episode guests were Dante Lauretta from the University of Arizona, and Beau Bierhaus, Sandy Freund, and Joe Landon from Lockheed Martin. And they are Space Makers.It's executive produced by Pavan Desai.Senior Producer is Lauren Cole. Senior producer, writer, and host is Benjamin Dinsmore. Associate producers and writers are Kaitlin Benz and Audrey Dods. Sound designed and audio mastered by Julian Giraldo.Graphic Design by Tim Roesch.Marketing and recruiting by Joe Portnoy, Shannon Myers, and Stephanie Dixon.These stories would not be possible without the support from our space communications professionals Tracy Weise, Natalya Oleksik, Gary Napier, Lauren Duda, and Dani Hauf. 

Sci & Tell
Dante Lauretta: The Wait for a Billion Dollar Space Sample

Sci & Tell

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 23:09


Dante Lauretta, Regents' Professor of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona and the principal investigator for NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample mission, has been working on bringing back samples from Asteroid Bennu since 2004- and he still has two more years before he might be able to touch them. We talked to Dante about the amount of patience required when working in science- from submitting (and getting rejected) numerous proposals to seeing births and deaths and marriages and divorces, a lot happens when working on a project for years. We also talked about how his passion for science stems from his love for exploring, and how in two years, when he finally has his asteroid samples, it will be worth a billion dollars.* *give or takeThis episode was produced by Shane M Hanlon and Nisha Mital, and mixed by Collin Warren. Artwork by Karen Romano Young.

Lockheed Martin Space Makers
A Match Made in Space: OSIRIS-REx and Bennu, Part II

Lockheed Martin Space Makers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 59:23


Episode NotesTo dig deeper into some of the missions referenced in today's episode, please follow these links:OSIRIS-REx Mission OverviewMission WebsitePhotos of OSIRIS-RExVideo about OSIRIS-RExArticle – How This Invention Will Extract Secrets from an AsteroidArticle – How OSIRIS-REx is Returning an Asteroid Sample to Eartheed MartinArticle - Beyond Apollo: Taking one Giant Leap Credits:Space Makers is a production of Lockheed Martin Space. Episode guests were Dante Lauretta from the University of Arizona, and Beau Bierhaus, Sandy Freund, and Joe Landon from Lockheed Martin. And they are Space Makers.It's executive produced by Pavan Desai.Senior Producer is Lauren Cole. Senior producer, writer, and host is Benjamin Dinsmore. Associate producers and writers are Kaitlin Benz and Audrey Dods. Sound designed and audio mastered by Julian Giraldo.Graphic Design by Tim Roesch.Marketing and recruiting by Joe Portnoy, Shannon Myers, and Stephanie Dixon.These stories would not be possible without the support from our space communications professionals Tracy Weise, Natalya Oleksik, Gary Napier, Lauren Duda, and Dani Hauf. 

Lockheed Martin Space Makers
A Match Made in Space: OSIRIS-REx and Bennu, Part I

Lockheed Martin Space Makers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 50:51


To dig deeper into some of the missions referenced in today's episode, please follow these links:OSIRIS-REx Mission OverviewMission WebsitePhotos of OSIRIS-RExVideo about OSIRIS-RExArticle – How This Invention Will Extract Secrets from an AsteroidArticle – How OSIRIS-REx is Returning an Asteroid Sample to Eartheed Martin Credits:Space Makers is a production of Lockheed Martin Space. Episode guests were Dante Lauretta from the University of Arizona, and Beau Bierhaus and Sandy Freund from Lockheed Martin. And they are Space Makers.It's executive produced by Pavan Desai.Senior Producer is Lauren Cole. Senior producer, writer, and host is Benjamin Dinsmore. Associate producers and writers are Kaitlin Benz and Audrey Dods. Sound designed and audio mastered by Julian Giraldo.Graphic Design by Tim Roesch.Marketing and recruiting by Joe Portnoy, Shannon Myers, and Stephanie Dixon.These stories would not be possible without the support from our space communications professionals Tracy Weise, Natalya Oleksik, Gary Napier, Lauren Duda, and Dani Hauf.  

SpaceQ
Abundant Asteroids as a Resource

SpaceQ

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 27:16


In this episode of the Space Economy podcast we discuss asteroids as a resource with Dr. Dante Lauretta. This is the fourth of ten episodes in our special series Doing Business in the Solar System hosted by Elizabeth Howell. Asteroids and comets are abundant resources in our universe, but there are a lot of challenges in mining them. They’re scattered throughout the solar system. We don’t have a good survey yet of what each small body contains. And even if we do know what’s out there, how will we get the resources out? To learn more, we’ll speak with Dante Lauretta, leader of the sample return mission on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. Dr. Lauretta is also a professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.

The Tonya Hall Innovation Show
NASA's latest status update on the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return

The Tonya Hall Innovation Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 11:05


Dr. Dante Lauretta, professor of planetary science in the lunar and planetary laboratory at the University of Arizona and principal investigator for the NASA OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission, gives Tonya Hall the latest mission update, what's been accomplished so far, and what the rest of the mission's goals are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
A Deep Dive into Asteroid Bennu With Dante Lauretta

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 44:58


We are joined by the leader of the OSIRIS-REx mission that sampled an asteroid last week. Dante reveals just how brilliantly successful the encounter was, and describes preparations for the journey back to Earth. Space journalist Nancy Atkinson tells us about Orbilander, a mission that would orbit and then descend to Saturn’s moon Enceladus in a search for life. Space headlines from The Downlink and our weekly visit with Chief Scientist Bruce Betts round out this week’s show. Explore more at https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/1028-2020-dante-lauretta-osiris-rex

The Orbital Mechanics Podcast
Episode 282: Nightingale Sneeze

The Orbital Mechanics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 40:08


Spaceflight news— OSIRIS-REx completes TAG (americaspace.com) (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) (asteroidmission.org) — Descent video and description by Dante Lauretta (asteroidmission.org) (twitter.com/NASA) — TAGSAM details (link.springer.com) (youtu.be) — We spoke with Richard Witherspoon, mission operations systems engineer at Lockheed Martin in Ep 186 (theorbitalmechanics.com)Short & Sweet— Falcon 9 core sets record with Starlink launch. (americaspace.com)— China reveals plans for a number of space projects. (spacenews.com)— GHGSat detects smallest methane emission ever from orbit. (smallsatnews.com)Questions, comments, corrections— Chris Hofmann via DM and Ben Hallert (twitter.com/chairboy): Firefly launches out of Vandenberg, not WallopsThis week in SF history— 30 Oct, 1985. Launch of the eight-person shuttle crew, STS 61-A. Largest crew to date (en.wikipedia.org) (spacefacts.de) — Interview with Ernst Messerschmid, Payload Specialist (esa.int)— Next week (11/3-11/9) in 1967: Fiber optics trained on the ringed planet

The Dark Horde Network
UFO Buster Radio News – 424: Election Day Asteroid, Bennu, SN8, and China

The Dark Horde Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 49:31


Subscribe to the YouTube Channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA Join the Episode after party on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP Neil deGrasse Tyson warns asteroid could hit Earth the day before the election Link: https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/environment/521727-neil-degrasse-tyson-warns-asteroid-could-hit •Neil deGrasse Tyson shared information about an asteroid headed for the Earth on Instagram. •NASA says Asteroid 2018VP1 poses no actual threat to Earth. •Still, many are intrigued by the projected landing date — Nov. 2 — being the day before the presidential election. Stressed out about the presidential election this year? The Universe heard you and is sending you an asteroid. In an Instagram post, Neil deGrasse Tyson shared a photo of the Earth from space along with what you can only assume is an asteroid. Asteroid 2018VP1 — now that's a mouthful — is a space-rock the size of a refrigerator, Tyson said, and it's hurtling towards us at more than 25,000 miles per hour. “It may buzz-cut Earth on Nov. 2, the day before the Presidential Election,” Tyson said in the caption. “But it's not big enough to cause harm. So if the World ends in 2020, it won't be the fault of the Universe.” The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is fully aware of this and they are not concerned. In fact, they tweeted about it back in August, saying that it was about 6.5 feet (roughly the size of a refrigerator) and only had a 0.41 percent chance of entering the atmosphere. SpaceX fires up 3-engine Starship SN8 prototype ahead of epic test flight Link: https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-sn8-prototype-static-fire An 11-mile-high test flight could be coming soon. Early this morning (Oct. 20), SpaceX lit up the three Raptor engines on its SN8 ("Serial No. 8") Starship prototype in a brief "static fire" test at the company's South Texas site, near the beachside village of Boca Chica. Static fires, in which engines are ignited while a launch vehicle remains tethered to the ground, are a common precursor to flight. And SN8 does have a launch coming up — an uncrewed test flight later this month or next that will reach a maximum altitude of about 11 miles (18 kilometers), if all goes according to plan. The newest vehicle will look far more spaceship-y when it takes off, sporting a nose cone and orientation-controlling body flaps, Musk has said. he 165-foot-tall (50 m) Starship vehicle will launch from Earth atop a huge rocket called Super Heavy, which will sport about 30 Raptors of its own. Both vehicles will be fully and rapidly reusable. SpaceX eventually plans to use Starship and Super Heavy for all of its spaceflight needs, from launching satellites to carrying people and payloads to the moon, Mars and other distant destinations. Seeking Solar System's Secrets, NASA's OSIRIS-REX Mission Touches Bennu Asteroid Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/science/osiris-rex-mission.html The spacecraft attempted to suck up rocks and dirt from the asteroid, which could aid humanity's ability to divert one that might slam into Earth. A NASA robot pogo-sticked off an asteroid on Tuesday and grabbed a sample of dirt and rocks, material that could give scientists new insights to the birth of the solar system. From first impressions recorded 200 millions away on Earth, the OSIRIS-REX spacecraft pulled off its collection of bits of asteroid, a carbon-rich rock known as Bennu, perfectly. It then backed away and headed back to orbit. “Transcendental,” Dante Lauretta, the principal investigator of the mission, said moments later. “I mean, I can't believe we actually pulled this off.” What is not yet known is how much material was actually grabbed. Scientists are hoping for at least a couple of ounces, but the sampling mechanism can hold up to four pounds. If it succeeded in its goal of sucking up some rocks and dirt from the asteroid's surface, it could potentially unlock secrets to what the solar system was like when it first formed 4.5 billion years ago. “The asteroids are like time capsules, floating in space, that can provide a fossil record of the birth of our solar system,” Lori Glaze, director of NASA's planetary science division, said during a news conference on Monday. Why did NASA choose to study Bennu? Bennu, discovered in 1999, is a carbon-rich asteroid that is almost black in color. It is about 1,600 feet wide. That compares to the Empire State Building, which is 1,454 feet tall including the antenna at the top. The carbon-rich materials are intriguing because asteroids like Bennu might have seeded Earth with the building blocks for life. China unveils ambitious moon mission plans for 2024 and beyond Link: https://www.space.com/china-planning-future-moon-missions-change-7 China has a mission operating on the far side of the moon and is preparing to launch another this year to collect lunar samples. And the country plans to add to its impressive lunar resume, with a new set of missions to explore the moon's south pole. Chang'e 6, a backup mission for this year's sample-return launch, is scheduled to head to the moon in 2023 or 2024; Chang'e 7 is planned to launch around 2024 with the dual aims of landing on the south pole of the moon and closely studying the region from orbit. An eighth mission is also in the works for later this decade. Chang'e 5 is China's first lunar sample return mission and the most ambitious endeavor in the country's lunar program, aiming to introduce completely new technologies and techniques such as a fully automated rendezvous in lunar orbit and sample transfers in between different spacecraft modules. Show Stuff Join the episode after party on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP The Dark Horde Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-dark-horde The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde or https://twitter.com/HordeDark Support the podcast and shop @ http://shopthedarkhorde.com UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com Mail can be sent to: UFO Buster Radio Network PO BOX 769905 San Antonio TX 78245 For Skype Users: bosscrawler

The Dark Horde Network
UFO Buster Radio News – 424: Election Day Asteroid, Bennu, SN8, and China

The Dark Horde Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 49:31


Subscribe to the YouTube Channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA Join the Episode after party on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP Neil deGrasse Tyson warns asteroid could hit Earth the day before the election Link: https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/environment/521727-neil-degrasse-tyson-warns-asteroid-could-hit •Neil deGrasse Tyson shared information about an asteroid headed for the Earth on Instagram. •NASA says Asteroid 2018VP1 poses no actual threat to Earth. •Still, many are intrigued by the projected landing date — Nov. 2 — being the day before the presidential election. Stressed out about the presidential election this year? The Universe heard you and is sending you an asteroid. In an Instagram post, Neil deGrasse Tyson shared a photo of the Earth from space along with what you can only assume is an asteroid. Asteroid 2018VP1 — now that's a mouthful — is a space-rock the size of a refrigerator, Tyson said, and it's hurtling towards us at more than 25,000 miles per hour. “It may buzz-cut Earth on Nov. 2, the day before the Presidential Election,” Tyson said in the caption. “But it's not big enough to cause harm. So if the World ends in 2020, it won't be the fault of the Universe.” The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is fully aware of this and they are not concerned. In fact, they tweeted about it back in August, saying that it was about 6.5 feet (roughly the size of a refrigerator) and only had a 0.41 percent chance of entering the atmosphere. SpaceX fires up 3-engine Starship SN8 prototype ahead of epic test flight Link: https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-sn8-prototype-static-fire An 11-mile-high test flight could be coming soon. Early this morning (Oct. 20), SpaceX lit up the three Raptor engines on its SN8 ("Serial No. 8") Starship prototype in a brief "static fire" test at the company's South Texas site, near the beachside village of Boca Chica. Static fires, in which engines are ignited while a launch vehicle remains tethered to the ground, are a common precursor to flight. And SN8 does have a launch coming up — an uncrewed test flight later this month or next that will reach a maximum altitude of about 11 miles (18 kilometers), if all goes according to plan. The newest vehicle will look far more spaceship-y when it takes off, sporting a nose cone and orientation-controlling body flaps, Musk has said. he 165-foot-tall (50 m) Starship vehicle will launch from Earth atop a huge rocket called Super Heavy, which will sport about 30 Raptors of its own. Both vehicles will be fully and rapidly reusable. SpaceX eventually plans to use Starship and Super Heavy for all of its spaceflight needs, from launching satellites to carrying people and payloads to the moon, Mars and other distant destinations. Seeking Solar System's Secrets, NASA's OSIRIS-REX Mission Touches Bennu Asteroid Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/science/osiris-rex-mission.html The spacecraft attempted to suck up rocks and dirt from the asteroid, which could aid humanity's ability to divert one that might slam into Earth. A NASA robot pogo-sticked off an asteroid on Tuesday and grabbed a sample of dirt and rocks, material that could give scientists new insights to the birth of the solar system. From first impressions recorded 200 millions away on Earth, the OSIRIS-REX spacecraft pulled off its collection of bits of asteroid, a carbon-rich rock known as Bennu, perfectly. It then backed away and headed back to orbit. “Transcendental,” Dante Lauretta, the principal investigator of the mission, said moments later. “I mean, I can't believe we actually pulled this off.” What is not yet known is how much material was actually grabbed. Scientists are hoping for at least a couple of ounces, but the sampling mechanism can hold up to four pounds. If it succeeded in its goal of sucking up some rocks and dirt from the asteroid's surface, it could potentially unlock secrets to what the solar system was like when it first formed 4.5 billion years ago. “The asteroids are like time capsules, floating in space, that can provide a fossil record of the birth of our solar system,” Lori Glaze, director of NASA's planetary science division, said during a news conference on Monday. Why did NASA choose to study Bennu? Bennu, discovered in 1999, is a carbon-rich asteroid that is almost black in color. It is about 1,600 feet wide. That compares to the Empire State Building, which is 1,454 feet tall including the antenna at the top. The carbon-rich materials are intriguing because asteroids like Bennu might have seeded Earth with the building blocks for life. China unveils ambitious moon mission plans for 2024 and beyond Link: https://www.space.com/china-planning-future-moon-missions-change-7 China has a mission operating on the far side of the moon and is preparing to launch another this year to collect lunar samples. And the country plans to add to its impressive lunar resume, with a new set of missions to explore the moon's south pole. Chang'e 6, a backup mission for this year's sample-return launch, is scheduled to head to the moon in 2023 or 2024; Chang'e 7 is planned to launch around 2024 with the dual aims of landing on the south pole of the moon and closely studying the region from orbit. An eighth mission is also in the works for later this decade. Chang'e 5 is China's first lunar sample return mission and the most ambitious endeavor in the country's lunar program, aiming to introduce completely new technologies and techniques such as a fully automated rendezvous in lunar orbit and sample transfers in between different spacecraft modules. Show Stuff Join the episode after party on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP The Dark Horde Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-dark-horde The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde or https://twitter.com/HordeDark Support the podcast and shop @ http://shopthedarkhorde.com UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com Mail can be sent to: UFO Buster Radio Network PO BOX 769905 San Antonio TX 78245 For Skype Users: bosscrawler

NASA's Curious Universe
Asteroid Hunting

NASA's Curious Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 21:15


NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will attempt a daring feat: to briefly reach out its mechanical arm and grab a sample from an asteroid's surface. Dante Lauretta, Heather Enos, and Ron Mink introduce you to NASA's asteroid hunter and what this sample return mission means for us here on Earth.

NASA's Curious Universe

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will attempt a daring feat: to briefly reach out its mechanical arm and grab a sample from an asteroid's surface. Dante Lauretta, Heather Enos, and Ron Mink introduce you to NASA's asteroid hunter and what this sample return mission means for us here on Earth.

NASACast Audio
Asteroid Hunting

NASACast Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020


NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will attempt a daring feat: to briefly reach out its mechanical arm and grab a sample from an asteroid’s surface. Dante Lauretta, Heather Enos, and Ron Mink introduce you to NASA’s asteroid hunter and what this sample return mission means for us here on Earth.

NASA's Curious Universe

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will attempt a daring feat: to briefly reach out its mechanical arm and grab a sample from an asteroid’s surface. Dante Lauretta, Heather Enos, and Ron Mink introduce you to NASA’s asteroid hunter and what this sample return mission means for us here on Earth.

Science Rules! with Bill Nye
The Asteroid Hunter Catches His Prey

Science Rules! with Bill Nye

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 52:41


NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has spent four years stalking Bennu, an asteroid that could one day collide with Earth. We speak with Dante Lauretta, the mission's leader, as the probe is about to grab a pebbly sample of Bennu and bring it home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tonya Hall Innovation Show
Turning space missions into board games

The Tonya Hall Innovation Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 9:56


Dr. Dante Lauretta, professor at the University of Arizona, tells Tonya Hall about how real space missions are being turned into STEM board games to help bridge the learning gap created during the COVID-19 pandemic. FOLLOW US  - Subscribe to ZDNet on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2HzQmyf - Watch more ZDNet videos: http://zd.net/2Hzw9Zy - Follow ZDNet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDNet - Follow ZDNet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZDNet - Follow ZDNet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ZDNet_CBSi - Follow ZDNet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zdnet-com/ - Follow ZDNet on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/zdnet_cbsi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tonya Hall Innovation Show
What is NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission?

The Tonya Hall Innovation Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 9:38


Tonya Hall talks with Dr. Dante Lauretta, professor at the University of Arizona, to learn more about NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission and just how individuals can take a piece of an asteroid home with them. FOLLOW US  - Subscribe to ZDNet on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2HzQmyf - Watch more ZDNet videos: http://zd.net/2Hzw9Zy - Follow ZDNet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDNet - Follow ZDNet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZDNet - Follow ZDNet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ZDNet_CBSi - Follow ZDNet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zdnet-com/ - Follow ZDNet on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/zdnet_cbsi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind The Beaker
Space Rocks and Board Games, Professor Dante Lauretta

Behind The Beaker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 40:10


In this first episode of Behind the Beaker I interview Dante Lauretta, professor of planetary science and cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Not only does this academic teach, he also creates science boardgames and leads NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample spacecraft mission. We talk about his time in the science community and his journey as a first generation college student. If you're interested in taking Dante's service learning course, search for 396B in Educational Leadership on UAccess. Bear Down!

Science Signaling Podcast
Debating lab monkey retirement, and visiting a near-Earth asteroid

Science Signaling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 31:32


After their life as research subjects, what happens to lab monkeys? Some are euthanized to complete the research, others switch to new research projects, and some retire from lab life. Should they retire in place—in the same lab under the care of the same custodians—or should they be sent to retirement home–like sanctuaries? Online News Editor David Grimm joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss recently penned legislation that pushes for monkey retirements and a new collaboration between universities and sanctuaries to create a retirement pipeline for these primates. Sarah also talks with Dante Lauretta, principal investigator for NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) and a professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson, about the latest news from the asteroid Bennu. Within 1 week of beginning its orbit of the asteroid, OSIRIS-REx was able to send back surprising images of the asteroid ejecting material. It's extremely rocky surface also took researchers by surprise and forced a recalculation of the sample return portion of the craft's mission. This week's episode was edited by Podigy. Ads on this week's show: McDonalds; Parcast's Natural Disasters podcast; KiwiCo Listen to previous podcasts. About the Science Podcast

Science Magazine Podcast
Debating lab monkey retirement, and visiting a near-Earth asteroid

Science Magazine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 30:09


After their life as research subjects, what happens to lab monkeys? Some are euthanized to complete the research, others switch to new research projects, and some retire from lab life. Should they retire in place—in the same lab under the care of the same custodians—or should they be sent to retirement home–like sanctuaries? Online News Editor David Grimm joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss recently penned legislation that pushes for monkey retirements and a new collaboration between universities and sanctuaries to create a retirement pipeline for these primates. Sarah also talks with Dante Lauretta, principal investigator for NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) and a professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson, about the latest news from the asteroid Bennu. Within 1 week of beginning its orbit of the asteroid, OSIRIS-REx was able to send back surprising images of the asteroid ejecting material. It’s extremely rocky surface also took researchers by surprise and forced a recalculation of the sample return portion of the craft’s mission. This week’s episode was edited by Podigy. Ads on this week’s show: McDonalds; Parcast’s Natural Disasters podcast; KiwiCo Download the transcript (PDF) Listen to previous podcasts. About the Science Podcast

90.7 WMFE's Intersection
Intersection: Immigration, Race & 2020 Presidential Politics; OSIRIS REx; Alpha Phi Alpha & Higher Education

90.7 WMFE's Intersection

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 49:21


Immigration and race are two issues that could drive the 2020 presidential election. That’s according to 90.7’s political commentators Dick Batchelor and Frank Torres.  On this episode of Intersection– we sit down to talk about how the race looks– more than a year out from the election…and the role that Florida will play in electing the next president.  Then– a spacecraft the size of a passenger van is on a road trip across the solar system. It’s orbiting an asteroid 100 million miles away… and the souvenir it’s looking to bring back? A scoop of dirt.  90.7’s Brendan Byrne talks with the OSIRIS REx mission’s principal investigator Dante Lauretta about what scientists are hoping to find on the remote rock, ...

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
Asteroid Bennu’s Visitor From Earth

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 31:32


Spacecraft OSIRIS REx is now orbiting a 260-meter asteroid named Bennu.  Principal investigator Dante Lauretta returns to tell us what has already been learned, and to preview the excitement that is still to come, including the probe’s descent to the surface for collection of a pristine sample. Want one of five  Blu-ray copies of First Man, the movie about Neil Armstrong? Consider entering this week’s What’s Up space trivia contest that also offers Dante Lauretta’s two great board games about space exploration and astronomy. Learn more at:  http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2019/0123-2019-dante-lauretta-osiris-rex.htmlLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Family Gamers Podcast
123 – NASA Mission Leader Dante Lauretta – The Family Gamers Podcast

The Family Gamers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 30:48


Today we have a real NASA scientist on the show! Welcome Dante Lauretta, Professor of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona. Dante is the leader of a NASA mission called OSIRIS-REx, which has just arrived at a near-earth asteroid called Bennu. He tells us about that mission and what is planned for the spacecraft. Dante has created three games, The post 123 – NASA Mission Leader Dante Lauretta – The Family Gamers Podcast appeared first on The Family Gamers.

TMRO Audio Edition
Searching for the secrets of Bennu - Orbit 11.48

TMRO Audio Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 83:08


Xtronaut Chief Science Officer and Principle Investigator for the OSIRIS-Rex mission Dante Lauretta joins us to talk about NASA's Mission to Bennu as well as his new STEM card game on Kickstarter: Downlink - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/827615927/downlink-the-game-of-planetary-discovery Launches: Soyuz FG | Soyuz MS-11 Falcon 9 | SSO-A Ariane 5 | GSAT-11 Falcon 9 | CRS-16 Long March 2D | SaudiSat 5A and 5B Long March 3B | Chang'e 4 Space News: Moist Mysteries from Space Russia to the Moon by 2040 New Planets

TMRO:Space
Searching for the secrets of Bennu - Orbit 11.48

TMRO:Space

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 83:08


Xtronaut Chief Science Officer and Principle Investigator for the OSIRIS-Rex mission Dante Lauretta joins us to talk about NASA's Mission to Bennu as well as his new STEM card game on Kickstarter: Downlink - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/827615927/downlink-the-game-of-planetary-discovery Launches: Soyuz FG | Soyuz MS-11 Falcon 9 | SSO-A Ariane 5 | GSAT-11 Falcon 9 | CRS-16 Long March 2D | SaudiSat 5A and 5B Long March 3B | Chang'e 4 Space News: Moist Mysteries from Space Russia to the Moon by 2040 New Planets

The World Famous Frank Show
Steven Wright Calls In!

The World Famous Frank Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 94:57


Great show packed with fun games, great guests, and dumb dumbasses! Dr Dante Lauretta and Geoffrey Notkin join us to talk about OSIRIS-REx and their event this Saturday at the Fox Theater. Also, LEGENDARY comedian Steven Wright calls in to talk about his show this saturday at the Rialto, all the while denying Frank on his multiple bro date requests.  Support the show: https://podcave.app/subscribe/the-world-famous-frank-show-4eehjczc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TWIN Global: The World Innovation Network
Space! with Dante Lauretta

TWIN Global: The World Innovation Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 23:58


Dante Lauretta is principal investigator of the OSIRIS-REx mission and a professor of planetary science at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. His research interests focus on the chemistry and mineralogy of asteroids and comets, and he is an expert in the analysis of extraterrestrial materials, including asteroid samples, meteorites and comet particles. Dr. Lauretta heads a research team at the UA working on this mission, which has included more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students.The mission was selected in 2011, launched in 2016, and returns samples back to Earth in 2023. Sample analysis continues until 2025. This project will help ensure that the University of Arizona remains at the forefront of planetary exploration for the next decade. NASA’s OSIRIS-RExMission The OSIRIS-REx mission will be traveling to Bennu, a carbon-rich, near-Earth asteroid. The spacecraft launched on September 8, 2016, and is scheduled to rendezvous with Bennu in 2018 and ultimately bring samples of the asteroid back to Earth. These samples will be the first for a U.S. mission and may hold clues to the origin of the solar system and the organic molecules that may have seeded life on Earth. The University of Arizona leads the mission for NASA, and it is also providing the science operations team and the spacecraft’s camera system. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center provides overall mission management. Lockheed Martin Space Systems built the spacecraft. United Launch Alliance built the mission’s Atlas V launch vehicle. The mission is in an exciting phase right now as the OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft is on its outbound journey to Bennu. This conversation was recorded at TWIN Global on Monday, September 25th, 2018, at Marshall's Landing, Merchandise Mart in Chicago.

WeMartians Podcast
39 – LPSC 2018

WeMartians Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 45:31


Every year, upwards of 2,000 planetary scientists descend upon a suburb of Houston to discuss the latest findings, share the work, and learn something new at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC). A lot of Mars happens at these conferences, so WeMartians decided to attend it in person! Jake catches up with old friends, makes some new ones, and explores Mars like never before. This year, we explore the fascinating use of Earth Analogs to help us better understand the science happening on Mars. We discuss #LPSC2018, Earth Analogs and their value at Mars What a Sinuous Ridge looks like on Earth What a Sinuous Ridge looks like on Mars Ben Cardenas' Abstract for his LPSC talk Dante Lauretta's Abstract - Pretending Earth was another world Jordan Knuth's abstract on Cold Springs in Utah Paul Knightly's abstract for his poster on Mars 160 experiments Paul tours the Mars Society Habitat in Devon Island Canada (FMARS) VIDEO Apollo 17 45th Anniversary Live Stream NASA BASALT Video Catheryn Ryan's Poster Abstract on LIFS Past coverage of LPSC Episode 21: LPSC2017 (March 2017) Follow Jake & WeMartians Website (www.wemartians.com) Patreon (www.patreon.com/wemartians) Learn about the Orbiter Level ($1/month) Learn about the Lander Level ($3/month) Learn about the Rover Level ($5/month) WeMartians Shop (shop.wemartians.com) Twitter (@we_martians) Facebook (@wemartians) Instagram (@wemartians) Jake’s Twitter (@JakeOnOrbit) WeMartians music is “RetroFuture” and “On My Way” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Are We There Yet?
On The Way To An Asteroid

Are We There Yet?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017 29:30


OSIRIS-REx is zooming towards the asteroid Bennu. It's on a mission to collect a sample of asteroid "dirt" and send it back to Earth. Scientists hope to uncover the building blocks of life in the solar system. The spacecraft launched last summer, so what's it up to these days?

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
OSIRIS-REx: The Voyage to Bennu Begins, With Dante Lauretta

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2016 28:50


In two years a Near Earth Asteroid now known as Bennu will have a visitor from Earth. OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator Dante Lauretta reports on his mission’s successful launch.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
OSIRIS REx: Ready for a Voyage to Bennu

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2016 34:17


OSIRIS-REx will launch toward Near Earth Asteroid Bennu soon. In an early celebration of Asteroid Day, mission leader Dante Lauretta tells us how learning about asteroids may teach us about our own origins, and help us avoid a cataclysmic impact.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
OSIRIS-REx Readies for Asteroid Bennu

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2015 28:50


Dante Lauretta heads the most ambitious mission to an asteroid ever mounted. With one year left till launch, he returns to Planetary Radio with an update.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices