Spacecraft Landing
Sept. 1, 2023, 4 a.m.
OSIRIS-Rex Sample Return
Earth Atlas V 411 | OSIRIS-REx
In September 2023 the OSIRIS-REx return capsule will re-enter Earth's atmosphere and land under a parachute at the Air Force's Utah Test and Training Range
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United Launch Alliance | USACape Canaveral, FL, USA
Sept. 8, 2016, 11:05 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission: Robotic Exploration
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Ceres-1
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Yaogan 34-03
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Tianzhou-5
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