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#MyOSIRISREx Pocket Spacecraft

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Published: April 21, 2021

While the real OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is working to bring a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth, you can take your own pocket spacecraft for an adventure right here at home. Snap a photo of your spacecraft TAG-ing something interesting where you live. Then share it by using the hashtag #MyOSIRISREx and tagging the NASA Solar System account on Twitter (@NASASolarSystem) or Instagram (@nasasolarsystem).

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