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Okay… let's be honest. Microgravity is one thing, but Bennu's surface has definitely been another thing to wrangle. I mean… look at it.
So, next month I'll be navigating into a space that's about 3 parking spaces wide and surrounded by building-sized boulders… talk about tricky.
Getting to this point hasn't been easy, and it's required a lot of perseverance and ingenuity from my team! TAG will be another challenging milestone, but we're ready! #ToBennuAndBack
Over the next few months, I’ll perform medium and low passes over sites Nightingale and Osprey — getting as close as 820 ft (250 m) to the surface 😱
My first rehearsal for sample collection is in April. I’ll practice leaving orbit, maneuvering to a checkpoint 420 ft (125 m) above Nightingale, and returning to orbit. In the second rehearsal I’ll fly even closer to Nightingale, hovering just 164 ft (50) m above Bennu’s surface.
