NASA's OSIRIS-REx: First Asteroid Sample 🚀

Space missions are awesome—but can you explain it like I’m five? NASA’s got you covered! Whether you’re a curious kid or a grown-up with big questions, our new series breaks down the science of space in a fun, easy way; because rocket science doesn't have to be hard!

Explain It Like I'm Five: Episode 1
The OSIRIS-REx Mission: Our First Asteroid Sample Return!
Life on Earth required a bunch of special ingredients to get started — but where did they come from? That’s the big question NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is helping astrobiologists answer.

In this episode of Explain it Like I’m Five, NASA’s Hannah Kaplan shows us how a spacecraft flew all the way to an asteroid named Bennu, grabbed a sample, and brought it back to Earth. And the coolest part? Those space rocks might have clues about how life began!

Directed, Shot, & Edited by Mike Toillion (NASA Astrobiology)
Produced by Tahira Allen (NASA Astrobiology)
Featuring Dr. Hannah Kaplan (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
Special Appearance by Dr. Lindsay Hays (NASA)

https://science.nasa.gov/astrobiology/