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OSIRIS-REx Bennu Departure Poster

illustrated poster of the spacecraft OSIRIS-REx departing the asteroid Bennu
Source: University of Arizona
Published: March 18, 2021

The University of Arizona’s commemorative poster celebrating OSIRIS-REx’s departure from asteroid Bennu. Explore more mission artwork in the University of Arizona’s OSIRIS-REx Collectables Gallery.

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