PADSpace Launch Complex 41
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →ORBITHeliocentric N/A
TYPERobotic Exploration
MISSION OVERVIEW
The Origins-Spectral Interpretation-Resource Identification-Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS REx) mission will be the first U.S. mission to carry samples from an asteroid back to Earth and will help scientists investigate how planets formed and how life began, as well as improve our understanding of asteroids that could impact Earth.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Atlas V 411AGENCY
United Launch AllianceMISSION
OSIRIS-REx
MISSION TYPE
Robotic Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Heliocentric N/A
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 41LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 0bcc6850-4c51-4b08-aa19-0b3753351b9b
Reported date: Sep 8, 2016 at 23:05 UTC
Last synced: 13 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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DEEP SPACE PROBE →
OSIRIS-APEX
Asteroid Apophis
NASA / GSFCOPERATOR
FlybyTYPE
1.3029 AUFROM SUN
EXTENDED MISSION
VEHICLE — Atlas V 411 →
MANUFACTURER
United Launch Alliance
VARIANT
411
FLIGHTS
6
SUCCESSES
6
SUCCESS RATE
100%
Atlas V with 4m fairing, 1 SRB, 1 Centaur upper stage engine.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Atlas V 411 | OSIRIS-REx launch?
The Atlas V 411 | OSIRIS-REx is scheduled for Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 11:05 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for OSIRIS-REx?
The Atlas V 411 | OSIRIS-REx mission uses the Atlas V 411 rocket, manufactured by United Launch Alliance. The Atlas V 411 has flown 6 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Atlas V 411 | OSIRIS-REx launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is OSIRIS-REx going to?
The OSIRIS-REx mission is targeting Heliocentric N/A.
Who is launching OSIRIS-REx?
The Atlas V 411 | OSIRIS-REx is operated by United Launch Alliance.
Can I watch the Atlas V 411 | OSIRIS-REx launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 8, 2016 at 23:05 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United Launch Alliance
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Jan 31, 2025 22:48 UTC
Scientists find building blocks of life in OSIRIS-REx samples, discover potentially dangerous asteroidScientists from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission recently delivered remarkable findings about asteroid 101955… The post Scientists find building blocks of life in OSIRIS-REx…
NASASpaceflight
Aug 19, 2024 18:36 UTC
Revisiting OSIRIS-RExAn OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule training model parachutes down in this image from Aug. 30, 2023. This drop test was part of NASA’s preparations for…
NASA
Jun 26, 2024 18:00 UTC
Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid SampleScientists have eagerly awaited the opportunity to dig into the 4.3-ounce (121.6-gram) pristine asteroid Bennu sample collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,…
NASA
Jun 18, 2024 19:14 UTC
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Etched into Collier Trophy, Aerospace HistoryNASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has been immortalized at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington as the latest awardee of the Robert J. Collier…
NASA
Dec 6, 2023 20:54 UTC
OSIRIS-REx Capsule Landing "Did Not Go…To Plan" – NASANASA's OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule encountered a glitch with a small parachute known as a drogue chute when it failed to deploy as anticipated during…
The Launch Pad
Dec 6, 2023 09:04 UTC
OSIRIS-REx parachute deployment affected by wiring errorThe drogue parachute on the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule failed to deploy properly because of a design error, a flaw that did not prevent a…
SpaceNews
Oct 12, 2023 10:10 UTC
Scientists excited by first look at OSIRIS-REx asteroid samplesScientists said they are thrilled with an initial assessment of asteroid samples returned by a NASA spacecraft last month even though they still don’t know…
SpaceNews
Sep 25, 2023 15:00 UTC
Triumph in Utah: OSIRIS-REx Returns HomeAfter 7 years in space, and 3.8 billion miles traveled, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule (SRC) completed a picture perfect touchdown on the muddy sands…
Space Scout
Sep 24, 2023 15:27 UTC
OSIRIS-REx sample capsule lands in UtahA capsule from a NASA spacecraft landed in the Utah desert Sept. 24, completing a seven-year mission to return samples from a near Earth asteroid.
SpaceNews
Sep 24, 2023 10:45 UTC
Historic OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples successfully return to EarthIn the morning hours of Sept. 24, a small capsule containing surface samples from asteroid 101955 Bennu careened into Earth’s atmosphere after a seven-year journey…
NASASpaceflight
Sep 22, 2023 22:23 UTC
NASA ready for OSIRIS-REx sample returnA NASA spacecraft is on course to return samples from an asteroid to Earth in less than two days as teams prepare for a variety…
SpaceNews
Sep 22, 2023 15:38 UTC
OSIRIS-REx returns sample from asteroid Bennu to EarthThe sample capsule parachuted to a landing at the Department of Defense’s Utah Test and Training Range southwest of Salt Lake City.
Planetary Society
Sep 5, 2023 20:16 UTC
NASA prepares for the return of the Osiris-Rex asteroid sample missionThe OSIRIS-REx mission is nearing its final stretch as it closes in on Earth after a seven-year round trip to the asteroid…
Teslarati
Sep 5, 2023 14:36 UTC
OSIRIS-REx sample return: What to expectThe spacecraft will drop off its precious samples of asteroid Bennu on Sept. 24, 2023.
Planetary Society
Sep 2, 2023 05:14 UTC
NASA Prepares For OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample ReEntry & LandingA team led by NASA in Utah’s West Desert are in the final stages of preparing for the arrival of the first US asteroid sample…
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Launch ID: 0bcc6850-4c51-4b08-aa19-0b3753351b9b
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Mission Profile
OSIRIS-REx was a Atlas V 411 mission operated by United Launch Alliance that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on September 8, 2016. The flight carried its payload on a robotic exploration mission to Heliocentric N/A. The launch was a success.