Science News Alert: NASA launches spacecraft toward Bennu asteroid

OSIRIS-REx blasts off on a seven-year mission to land on space rock, return to Earth with a sample of its surface.

News Alert Thu., Sep. 08, 2016 7:13 p.m.     NASA launches spacecraft toward Bennu asteroid OSIRIS-REx blasts off on a seven-year mission to land on space rock, return to Earth with a sample of its surface. Read more » Advertisement You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Health/Science/Environment. You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or to manage your alerts/newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071